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Take Note!
CELEBRATING
24 SUCCESSFUL YEARS
Mark Your Calendar
for our annual
VPP
Volunteer Appreciation Picnic
Sunday, March 4, 2012
1pm-3pm
Soniat Playground
in Harahan. More details will be sent out after the new year.
Pet/Handler Evaluation
Saturday, January 7th, 2012
Harahan Senior Center
100 Elodie
Pre-registration required
Contact Barbara Hyland to register at greytpets2@gmail.com
if you would like to have an additional pet tested.
New Volunteer Orientation
Saturday, June 16, 2012 10:00am to 12:00 pm
Saturday, July 17, 2012
2:00pm to 4:00 pm
Saturday, October 20, 2012
2:00pm to 4:00 pm
Harahan Senior Center
100 Elodie
Pre-registration required
Contact Claire Sommers to register at paws4visits@gmail.com
Reading To Rover
On the East Bank
Held on the third Tuesday 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
Events are now being planned in conjunction with the STAIR program. Please contact Fay for upcoming times and locations.
Contact Fay Schultz
fibrofay@cox.net
to confirm your slot at any of these Reading To Rover
events.
Our Deepest Sympathies
to Cathy Burch who lost her precious
Annabelle
Annabelle joined the VPP in 2000. She was a regular visitor at Ochsner Hospital.
and to Connie Back who lost her beloved
Dottie
Dottie joined the VPP in 2002 and was a regular visitor at Magnolia School.
and to Gay Korndorffer who lost her wonderful
Kai Kai
Kai Kai just joined the VPP in 2011.
Annabelle, Dottie
and
Kai Kai
were all very special and will be missed by all who met them. We are truly appreciative of all the joy they brought to the residents they visited. Our deepest sympathies to Cathy, Connie and Gay for the loss of their special pets.
Happy Retirement
The following VPP member recently retired her pet from service to the community. Our sincere thanks goes to:
Julie Hugel
who retired her cat
Bandit
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Greetings!
As you gather this holiday season to spend time with friends and family and your own beloved furry family members, take just a moment to think of those dogs and cats who sit alone and unwanted, with just the barest of necessities.
Gather up some old blankets and towels, maybe grab an extra bag of treats or food or a few toys when you're out shopping and take that few extra minutes to drop them at your local shelter or breed rescue group. You can do this anytime of the year, but at this special time of love and caring and sharing, please, take just those few extra minutes and make this holiday a little more special for a few lonely animals.
A thought for the New Year...
If you can't adopt - foster
If you can't foster - sponsor
If you can't sponsor - volunteer
If you can't volunteer - donate
If you can't donate - education, network and crosspost
Everyone can do something, large or small, to help save a life.
Author Unknown
Happiest of holidays to everyone, two and four legged
Lee Gaffney
President
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Spring 2012 Schedule
The January-May, 2011 schedule is now on the website www.visitingpetprogram.org. Please note that due to Mardi Gras parades, holidays, and special events, such as the VPP Annual Volunteer Appreciation Day Picnic on March 4th, 2012, visit dates for many facilities have been changed.
Be sure to consult the schedule for your visiting dates! We need to know your plans for each individual month. You can confirm your visit schedule using the on -line confirmation form (members only page) or email your confirmations to paws4visits@gmail.com or fax to 504-324-0963 or call 504 432 8349. Your visit confirmations for the months of Jan thru May are due before December 15th, 2011.
Thank you for your commitment to VPP and service to the community. I hope you and your beloved pet have a wonderful winter-spring visiting season.
Claire Sommers
Program Coordinator
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Harleigh and Cleo's 2nd Annual Dog Show
to benefit the VPP
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7th graders Cleo Pappas and Harleigh Reggio present a check to Visiting Pet Program members Connie Back, Lee Gaffney, Terri Joia and Stacey Warnke.
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Twelve year old young ladies Cleo Pappas and Harleigh Reggio hosted "Harleigh and Cleo's 2nd Annual Dog Show" in October. Between the fun agility competition, the costume contest, the raffle, the gourmet food and donations from amazing friends and family, the girls raised and donated $968.50 to the VPP. Check out their facebook page at Harleigh & Cleo's 2nd Annual Friendly Dog Competition and be sure to review the fabulous photos by Stacey Warnke on her site at
http://staceywarnkephotography.com/dogcompetition
password is dogcompeition
What amazing young women they are! We can't thank them enough for their contribution to our organization. The girls have been invited to join us at our annual picnic on March 4th.
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At Animal Expo
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VPP members Lynne Aranda, Creevy Clay, Brenda Chetta and Pam Bellone working at our booth at the Delgado Animal Expo in October.
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The Delgado Animal Expo proved to be a success this year as there were a hefty number of visitors to the VPP booth. As a result of our attendance at the Expo, we had a great turn out of potential new members at the October orientation. Thank you to all of the volunteers who assisted at the event. And a special thanks to Stacey Warnke and Terri Joia for coordinating the volunteers and organizing the booth. |
Guardian Angels 
A donation was received from Helen Schneidau
Lee & Tom Gaffney Lori Haeuser Diane Smith and
Brenda Chetta in loving memory of Connie Back's dog Dottie. A donation was received from
Lee & Tom Gaffney
in memory of
Cathy Burch's dog
Annabelle.
A donation was received from
Claire Sommers and
Lee & Tom Gaffney
in loving memory of
Gay Korndorffer's dog
Kai Kai.
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About the Visiting Pet Program
The Visiting Pet Program is an all volunteer 501 (C)(3) non-profit animal assisted therapy organization serving Orleans, Jefferson and St. Tammany parishes.
For the past 24 years, the volunteers of the VPP have lived up to their motto of "Bringing Love and Leaving Smiles" to the residents of nursing homes and hospitals.
Our literacy project, Reading to Rover, offers young readers the opportunity to practice their reading aloud skills to the gentle therapy dogs.
If you would like to make a donation to the Visiting Pet Program, please click on the button below or mail your check to 5831 S. Johnson Street, New Orleans, LA 70125. Please note if your donation is in memory of a person or a pet. We will be happy to send an acknowledgment of your donation to the family. Please include the name and address to send the acknowledgment. Because we are a 501(C)(3) organization, your donation is tax deductible. We are an all volunteer organization. Your donation goes directly to the support of our mission.
Thank you
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