"THERAPEUTIC PAWS OF CANADA - THERAPY DOG VISITATION" PROGRAM
Program Description
"Recovery from surgery is accelerated when there is continued contact with a pet. The positive impact of our program on the day-to-day life of seniors in our community cannot be calculated."
-tpoc.ca
The “Therapeutic Paws of Canada - Therapy Dog Visitation” Program takes dogs to visit and assist in Nursing homes, Long-term care centers, Alzheimer Day Care Centers, Retirement Residences, Hospitals, Schools and other facilities.
Nursing homes and long-term care facilities are busy environments with people using wheelchairs, canes, walkers, crutches and medical equipment.
In order for dogs to be in nursing homes, dogs must pass the following test evaluation with their owners along side:
-Wheelchair Visit And Distractions such as dropping noisy metal objects on the floor or a chair being pushed over
-Patiently Sitting For Petting
-Praise/Interaction
-Reaction To Other Dogs
-Dog Visiting Stationary Crowd
source: tpoc.ca
ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPY IN NURSING HOMES:
Therapy Dogs International Nursing Home Program - Across the USA and areas in Canada. Provides free visits of dogs to nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospitals, hospices and other facilities to provide regular animal assisted therapy, an interactive nursing home activity and to give companionship to elderly.
Pet Partners Therapy Animal Program - Program widely available across the United States, Canada, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Norway, and several other countries.
Trains pet owners and pets on how to visit nursing homes, hospice, hospitals, physical therapy centers, long-term care facilities and other facilities to provide animal assisted activities.
Therapy Dogs Inc. Program - Program available across the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Territories. Provides registration, support, and insurance for those involved in volunteer animal assisted activities.
Terminally Ill & Their Pets
Pets and Seniors Companionship
Service Dogs for Elderly