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Sky is a little
7 year old Spaniel with a heart the size of Texas. He has motivated more
patients to participate in Occupational and Physical Therapy than we can
count.
They call us in for Animal Assisted Therapy when the patient is
discouraged, in pain, and/or afraid. Sky helps them overcome their
discouragement, helps reduce their pain and accompanies them in their
struggle; to relearn to walk, learn how
to use a wheelchair, relearn how to use their arm.
Working with Sky helps them forget their troubles and pain. Their
movements become more natural. They show up enthusiastic for their next
session, when they used to refuse to go to therapy.
He does this with patience, enthusiasm and
affection. Despite the fact he has the painful condition hip
dysplasia on top of the very painful condition Syringomyelia. I always
give him the choice to work or not work and he never turns down the
opportunity to help patients. He takes his little breaks when his back
legs get weak, but he's a champ, he's been a hero to so many. |
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Raffle winners from the
10th annual Hobbitech Exhibition (hosted by the Benoni Van Ryn Rotary
Club) held on 14th and 15th May 2011at the John Barrable Hall:
1st
Prize- Doggie hamper- Charmaine Sievent
2nd
Prize- Household hamper- Eugene Cilliers
3rd
Prize- Ngwenya Glass elephant book ends- Karen Walters
4th
Prize- Platter- Mich Feuilhermde
5th
Prize- memo board - Dr Engelbrecht
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