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Facilities - Where do we go?
Below are some of the facilities our Dog Teams visit. Some facility visits are weekly while others are on a monthly basis. We visit Assisted Living facilities, Rehabilitation Centers, Group Homes for Mentally & Physically challenge citizens, Retirement Centers, Summer Reading programs, 4-H Clubs and YMCA Summer Camp just to name a few. In addition, some of our Teams visit public and private schools for the Read-to-the-Dogs program which was designed to encourage children to continue with their reading at home. Read-to-the-Dogs programs is wide spread and is introduced to the children thru Library's, Christian Academy's and local Churches and various organizations. Another area some of our Dog Teams visit is the numerous Hospice House facilities within our tri-county area. All Handlers who volunteer for this specialty area must complete a two day intensive training program prior to entering a Hospice House. Some Hospice House's require a Handler to attend their training program in addition to any other training. We are very proud of our Handlers and their Dogs. |
HappyTails Therapy Dogs |
| Shady Acres Assisted Living Facility Webster, Fl. |
| Making people smile one visit at a time... |
| Entrance way to Shady Acres - living in the country |
| Osprey Point Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Bushnell, Fl. |
| Avante Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Inverness, Fl. |
City of Bushnell, Fl Summer Camp 2009
So many inquisitive minds...
| Holly & Najene, Kathy & Sophie, Linda & Gidget, Darla, Kayla & Freckles, Gale & Sodapop and Charlotte & Okie (Okie is no longer with us, but he is not forgotten) |
| Heading to the dining room for lunch. |
| Sophie makes friends with Pam... |
| Residents waiting for the dogs to arrive. |
| Max sure loves the dogs. |
The beautiful dining room
continues as the facilities dining
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continues as the facilities dining
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| Linda & Gidget meet a resident. |
| Hallway leading to the dining area, soda fountain area & to the main lobby. |
| Crown Court Assisted Living Facility Inverness, Fl. |
| Crown Court's Main Lobby |
| A once famous Hotels lounge area converted to a beautiful candy & soda fountain retreat, complete with large screen TV and quiet area. |
| Lobby & Winding Staircase |
Christmas visit to Crown Court Assisted Living facility, Inverness, Fl. |
When we arrived some of the residents were outside enjoying the beautiful day. When asked to go inside for a Therapy Dog visit I asked if we all could stay outside and visit there. It was a wonderful visit as Ms Carol brought out Christmas sheet music and we all had a sing along. Sodapop just laid there most of the time. A few times she got up and visited with someone but I really think the singing confused her... lol |
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| Great job folks, y'all did yourselves proud... |