New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association/
Ralston Purina Animal Hall of Fame
March 4, 2001

We're so proud!

"Amanda", "Mabel" and "Winnie",in a three way tie, are inducted into
The NJVMA Ralston Purina Animal Hall of Fame in the Therapy Dog Category
accepting the award: Dr. Beth Hunton, Cynthia Kiefer & "Amanda", Beth Malekoff & "Mabel", Dr. John North, Donna Luzzo & "Winnie" and Susan D. Greenbaum, Executive Director of Dogs In Service

This year there was triple the fun at the 6th Annual
New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association/Ralston Purina Animal Hall of Fame! 
To quote the NJVMA Ralston Purina program:

"Therapy Category:  Trained animals performing therapeutic or rehabilitative services.  A tie this year - awarded to Mabel, Winnie and Amanda.  All three dogs are participants in the Pet Assisted Therapy Program at St. Joseph's Children's Hospital in Paterson, NJ.  These dogs are exceptional in their abilities to visit pediatric patients and provide an opportunity for remedial play, physical therapy, and assistance with ambulation after surgery, not to mention, their availability for lots of hugs and tummy rubs.  For their superb sense of interaction with patients, Mabel, Winnie and Amanda are inducted in this year's
Animal Hall of Fame, Therapy category."

	Dr. Suzanne Smith, V.M.D Chairperson, Animal Hall of Fame presents Amanda and Mabel with their awards while proud owners Cynthia Kiefer and Beth Malekoff look on.
	Winnie shows off her medal after the award ceremony.

Mabel is handled by Beth Malekoff and Ann Free, Amanda by Cynthia Kiefer and Winnie by Donna Luzzo.  We would like to thank Dr. John North, Dr. Beth Hunton and Dr. Vincent Zaccheo for nominating these dogs.

Family members, friends, members of the Dogs In Service Board of Directors, Child Life Specialist Tiffany Andiloro of St. Joseph's Children's Hospital and special invited guests were all present to cheer the inductees.

All three dogs were trained at Barking Hills Country Club and participate in the Pet Assisted Therapy Program at St. Joseph's Children's Hospital through Dogs In Service Inc. under the supervision of Child Life Specialist Tiffany Andiloro.

For more information about the NJVMA:

New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association
66 Morris Ave. Suite 2A
Springfield, NJ  07081
(973) 379-1100

Special thanks to our friends at The Barker Lounge for their incredible generosity in fundraising for us.  Their hard work will help us with all of our programs.
	Dogs in Service 1271 Route 22 East - Suite 23, Lebanon, NJ 08833 908-996-9911 FAX 908-236-8883 barking@eclipse.net We'd love to hear from you, whether you need more information,   want to share your experiences with dogs in service, or just want to ask a question.
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