Some Examples of Animal Assisted Therapy

 

Karrera after Surgical Prep Karrera after medical play  
     
Bitsey showing her "feelings" by showing which letter represents how she "feels" Bitsey - working her "feeling" blocks  
Chase after working Chase after participating in surgical preparation
shown with the Child Life Specialist		  
Sassy at Christmas Sassy at Christmas  
Amanda doing medication refusal Amanda demonstrating "medication refusal"  
Duke demonstrating how to take medication Duke taking "medication"  
Dr. Machias Dr. Machias  
Winnie winning the
New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association
Animal Hall of Fame "Therapy" Award		 Winne winning Award  
Tuka doing physical therapy Tuka, working with physical therapist Carol Ottens, is working with a child
on head strength and control.		  

 

 

 

 

Animal Assisted Therapy Teams
First Graduating Class - April 15, 2000

Pet Assisted Therapy Class and Volunteers

Congratulations to all of the teams!  All have passed their
National Certification Examination.  The following teams will
also be participating in a brand new program at
St. Joseph's Hospital for Children
starting in June of 2000
 

Donna & Winnie

Donna Luzzo
&
"Winnie"

 Ann and Mabel

Ann Free
&
"Mabel"
 

Cyndi & Amanda

Cyndi Kiefer
&
"Amanda"

 Beth & Mabel

Beth Malekoff
&
"Mabel"
                                

Marti & Chloe
Martha Nevins & "Chloe"
Susan D. Greenbaum - Executive Director

 

 Director,
Susan Greenbaum
handed out
certificates
and the new vests ...
Cutting the cake cut the cake . . .
(one for dogs) Dog Cake

 
 

Dogs In Service Cake

 (one for people) . . .
and kicked off the celebration.
Tuka - Assistance Dog in Training

After all the attention to dogs and team-work,
the party turned to human conversation...
Group Shot
much to the consternation (or maybe relief)
Winne Mabel
of the canine members of the teams.

 

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