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August 2009 Visits Visit on 29 August 2009 - Bishan Home for the Intellectually Disabled (BHID) Visit on 28 August 2009 - MINDSville Hey PAT Volunteers, It is yet another successful mission for our Friday troopers at MindSville!!! Although we moved to a smaller room due to the unavailability of the multi-purpose hall. The cheers & enthusiasm were huge from all our friends and not to mention the turn out of our furry friends-a total of 10 dogs! As usual, the residents can't wait to take over the dogs to start all the activities-walking, brushing, patting, feeding,etc. The room was turn into a mini bazaar, noisy & full of life. Although some of the residents like Nanu was calling every dog "Diva" . Its good to know he's slowly remembering names:-) Cheng Nam, who is not too comfortable with dogs , warmed up to Rosie & planted a kiss at Rosie's back!!! The residents were so delighted to have 2 "newbies" to cuddle with-Pica & Maggie. Despite their "debut" appearance with TDS, they behave like seasoned therapy dogs. Doing their part so professionally!! Way to go for our two new "gal friends" & I am sure "nanny" Corrinne must be really proud!! Dance performance was also on the agenda, firstly by our very own-Chewy!! He did his trademark "ballerina" twirl. That boy is so good & did it more elegantly than I would have!! It was followed by more dancing from one of the residents, which I never got to know her name. She is the dancing queen of the lot!! I can tell Charlie was game to join her for another boogie woogie just like the last visit if not for the huge "admirer" of Stallion who was holding so tightly on Stallion's leash!! She just can't take her eyes off our gentle giant!! It was such a fun afternoon that an hour just passed so quickly when you are having a blast. Three Loud Cheers to:
Big whistle to: ~~ Janelle Teng, our wonderful helping hand Finally, huge thank you to: ~~ Jessamine & Ian, who came as observers for the session. Hopefully, we'll be able to see their dogs joining our "pack" real soon. A big bear hug to each & everyone for spending time & sharing love with our friends at MindSville. Their world is brighter with people like you-Showing you care:-) In the meantime, please check our website for the next visit & update. Till next time, work hard, play harder & love more :-0 Cheerio, Visit on 16 August 2009 - Ward 66A Institute of Mental Health (IMH) Dear Fellow Volunteers, Visit on 21 August 2009 - Sunshine Welfare Action Mission Home (SWAMI) Visit on 8 August 2009- Bethany Methodist Nursing Home (BMNH) Hi everyone Many many thanks to those who made time for this visit, despite the long National Day holiday weekend. Although our numbers were not big, we certainly made a BIG impact! This being the eve of National Day, and with patriotic Singaporeans among us, our visit started with the singing of the national anthem. The residents were pleased to receive a national flag each, which they waved as we played a CD of the classic national day songs such as Home and Count on Me Singapore. The residents found great pleasure in holding the small dogs such as Yaki, and patting the big ones as well. We also had a hilarious time being entertained by the dogs, in particular Mei Mei, Magic, Diva and Stallion. The residents had a ball of a time throwing a ball and dumb-bell for the dogs to fetch. And it was heartwarming to see the volunteers renewing their friendship with the residents and chatting with them. 1. Alicia Israel and niece Pei Xuan, with Magic and Diva (Lab Retrievers) We also welcomed 2 observers, Bee Na and her mum, who will be sending their dog Pebbles for temperament assessment. We hope to welcome them to the team soon. Many thanks also to the Pioneer Junior College students who helped to handle the dogs. We hope to see many more volunteers come join us at these visits. It does take discipline to set aside time and make the trip, but my experience has been it is always worthwhile and rewarding. So, cut the shopping, napping, lazing by the beach, etc, if only once a month, to do this -- for the people who really look forward to meeting you and your dog! Visit on 14 August 2009 - Thong Teck Home for Senior Citizens (TTHSC) Hi Fellow Volunteers,
We cannot thank these volunteers enough for their continued support, certainly not as much as the sweet smiling and laughing senior citizens of Thong Teck Home. They provided the best rewards for our hearts. Visit on 7 August 2009 - Asian Women's Welfare Association Special School for Children (AWWA)
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