Velma's Pets as Therapy - Murphy-Brown

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Velma recovered from a long-term illness, which involved being immobile for 4 years, with the help of her beloved pet poodle, Honey.</div> <bR> <div> "Honey's constant love and affection not only kept me company during those lonely years in bed, she also kept me sane. I don't know how I would have survived without her", Velma explains.</div> <bR> <div> When Velma recovered, she worked with the Delta Society on the Pets as Visitors Program and the Residential Pets Program before starting up these Pet Therapy Programs.</div> <bR> <div> This program was founded in April 1999 due to an increasing number of health care facilities requiring visiting pets and not enough specifically, 'purpose trained' and professional human and pet volunteers to service those facilities.</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>___________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Murphy-Brown The Wonder Dog</B></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="554" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 381 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="238bf9770.jpg" border=0 width="249" height="375" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="275"><div> After seeing the benefits of Pet Therapy dogs in America, I was very keen to be a part of this rewarding work at home. After doing extensive research, I joined Velma’s Pets as Therapy. </div> <bR> <div> This is a highly professional, Sydney based company that allows volunteers to gain not only extensive knowledge through a correspondence training course, but also hands-on expert dog trainers that give the volunteers the support and confidence to train their pets to such a high standard. </div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Deborah King</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 54 WIDTH="268"><div> <B>Murphy-Brown and Deborah work as volunteers through the Sydney based company,  Velma’s Pets as Therapy</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="275"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="54" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="275" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Murphy-Brown was bred by Dr. Kate Schoeffel of </B><A HREF="http://www.family-pets.com/" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.family-pets.com/"><U><B><U>Kate's Family Pets</U></B></U></A><B> in N.S.W., Australia</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="238da93f0.jpg" border=0 width="425" height="319" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="238ea93f0.jpg" border=0 width="425" height="319" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="238fa9150.jpg" border=0 width="425" height="277" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="2390a90a0.jpg" border=0 width="425" height="266" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="2391a9240.jpg" border=0 width="425" height="292" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="2392a93f0.jpg" border=0 width="425" height="319" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>___________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> Click to find out more about  :</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.velmaspetsastherapy.com.au/program.html" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.velmaspetsastherapy.com.au/pr"><U><B><U>Our Pets as Therapy Program</U></B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.velmaspetsastherapy.com.au/volswanted.html" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.velmaspetsastherapy.com.au/vo"><U><B><U>Trained Pets As Therapy Volunteers Are Wanted By Health Care Facilities Everywhere!</U></B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.velmaspetsastherapy.com.au/sponsors.html" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.velmaspetsastherapy.com.au/sp"><U><B><U>Sponsors Wanted!   Help Needed To Sponsor Pets As Therapy Visits</U></B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>___________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> For more information please contact :</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="359" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=#FFCC00 HEIGHT= 168 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="238791a30.gif" border=0 width="145" height="163" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=#FFCC00 WIDTH="196"><div> .</div> <div> <B>Velma's Pets as Therapy</B></div> <div> <B>P.O. Box 324</B></div> <div> <B>Killara, NSW 2071, Australia</B></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> Website: <A HREF="http://www.velmaspetsastherapy.com.au/contactus.html" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.velmaspetsastherapy.com.au/co"><U><U>www.velmaspetsastherapy.com.au/</U></U></A></div> <div> Email:<B> </B><A HREF="mailto:velma@velmaspetsastherapy.com.au" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:velma@velmaspetsastherapy.com.au"><U><U>velma@velmaspetsastherapy.com.au</U></U></A></div> <div> Phoning: (02) 9418 4343</div> <div> Faxing : (02) 8819 6770</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>