PB Cty: Therapy Dog Available

[Guest guest]

From: Randee

Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 9:08 AM

To: Randee

Subject: Therapy Dog Available

FYI

Dear Friends,

I am Holme and my pet partner is Boomerang, an Australian

Shepherd/Cattledog mix. Together we are registered with the Delta Society

as a Pet Partner Team. We are interested in visiting children in the

Wellington, Lake Worth and West Palm Beach areas to provide Animal Assisted

Therapy or Animal Assisted Activities.

Would your child like to visit with Boomerang? He is rated

to visit " predictable " environments which would mean a setting that

is not high-stress. Boomerang is a very easy-going guy who loves to be

pet, brushed, hugged and even kissed!

You may be interested in having Boomerang work with your child's

occupational therapist or speech and language pathologist to achieve

certain goals for your child. Many professionals believe that animals can

have a positive effect on human health and development.

The possible benefits are numerous, but to mention a few:

Mental stimulation, socialization skills, nurturing skills, and developing

healthy relationships through physical touch are all possible through animal

assisted activities or therapy. Gross and fine motor skills could be

addressed by brushing him, walking him or giving him a snack. Speech

needs could be addressed by learning to give Boomerang a command. Self

grooming could be taught by learning to take care of Boomerang. The

possibilities are endless!

Sincerely,

and Boomerang

Please contact (Boomerang hasn't yet been able to work the

computer keyboard with his paws!) at mamaholme@...

or call . Please find our acceptance letter from the Delta

Society attached.

Family to Family is a program of The Arc of Palm Beach

County.

Agencies, programs, articles, and events mentioned in this

e-mail are provided for informational purposes only and are not in any way

endorsements.

If you have received this e-mail in error or would like to

be removed from the Family to Family e-mail list please reply to sender, in the

subject line insert " Remove from list " , in the body insert your full

name and e-mail address. Thank-you.

AOL Search: Your one stop for

directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. Search

Now.