Volunteers Voice News for and about the Visiting Pet Program
August 2006 Volume 7, Issue 1-Addendum

Blame it on Katrina.
Blame it on not asking the right questions.
Blame it on too many people in too many different places all trying very hard to take care of VPP business while still dealing with their own personal Katrina aftermath.

Wherever you decide to place the blame, please accept our most sincere apology.

We have been made aware that several names were missing from our Guardian Angels list in the August 2006 newsletter.

Please know that this was simply an honest mistake for which we are very sorry. We have created this addendum to the newsletter to let you know of the generosity of so many.

Thank you for your understanding.

In This Issue
  • Guardian Angels

  • Guardian Angels

    Donations were received in loving memory of:

    Claire Sommer's dog
    Kansas
    from
    Helen Schneidau
    Lori Haeuser

    VPP member, C.J. Nichols' mother,
    Florence Grillette Jacques
    from
    Friends from the Dominion E&P Financial Accounting Department

    Lyn and Sam Bailey's dog
    Peggy Sue
    from
    Nina and Al Bourgeois

    Rebecca Breaud's dog
    Chelsea
    from
    Fay Schultz
    Al and Nina Bourgeois

    Pam Bellone's dog
    Bravo
    from
    Nina and Al Bourgeois

    Wayne Leonard's dog
    Samantha
    from
    Nina and Al Bourgeois

    Mindy and Bob Landry's dog
    Bacchus
    from
    Al and Nina Bourgeois

    Cathy Burch's dog
    Callie
    from
    Al and Nina Bourgeois

    Frances Hecker's dog
    Flag
    from
    Al and Nina Bourgeois

    Lyn and Sam Bailey's dog
    Freeway
    from
    Al and Nina Bourgeois

    In memory of
    Beth Babin
    from
    Nina and Al Bourgeois

    A donation was made as an
    Expression of Gratitude
    from
    Claire Sommer
    in honor of
    Rebecca and Urbain Breaud
    Tom and Lee Gaffney
    Denise and Chet Mehurin



    Dates To Remember
    New Pet/Handler Evaluation
    Saturday,
    September 9
    Harahan Senior Center

    New Pet/Handler Workshop
    and Buddy Workshop
    Saturday,
    September 16th
    Harahan Senior Center
    2pm-5pm
    All volunteers interested in becoming buddies must attend
    Pre-registration required. Contact Rebecca Breaud to register.
    888-7716 or labbies@cox.net

    New Volunteer Orientation
    Saturday, October 7th
    10:00am
    Harahan Senior Center
    Pre-registration required
    Call Joyce Kleinfeldt at 866-2532 to register

    Reading To Rover
    On the east bank
    Held on the third Thursday of each month
    at the East Bank Regional Library
    4747 W. Napoleon in Metairie
    6:30pm-7:30pm

    On the west bank
    Held on the second Sunday of each month
    2751 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey
    from 2:00pm-3:00pm

    Contact Denise Mehurin
    dmehurin@cox.net
    or 504-491-9087
    to confirm your slot at either of these
    Reading To Rover
    events

    Quick Links...

    Visiting Pet Program Web site

    Monthly Schedules for Fall 2006

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    Shop for great therapy dog books at Dogwise



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