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Shrewsbury Paws is an all-volunteer program made up of highly trained dogs and their handlers. Our handlers and Tail Wagging Therapist work on the emotional health of hospital patients, nursing homes, and rehabilitation facilities to show what can be accomplished with love.
Animals have been a positive effect on emotional well being and physical health and healing. The interaction between dogs and human is unmistakable, tears dry, frowns becomes smiles, and silence becomes laughter. Dogs have a calming and therapeutic effect on all ages. It is a fulfilling and rewarding experience that we share with them.
They help people cope with the emotional issues related to their illness, treatments and long care. Best of all, they divert a person's attention from the daily problems of the day and brightens their day and lift their spirits and help motivate them through their therapy or treatments.
Everyone benefits from the Tail Wagging Therapist, residents, visitors, and staff, it’s often a challenge to separate them from the staff so they can perform their special needs upon the patients and residents. They provide a much needed break from the routine and stresses of the facilities.
These patients miss their pets and a visit from a therapy dog can brighten their day and provide an opportunity for social interaction. For some, it helps motivate them in their therapy or treatment, reminding them of their own pets waiting for them at home. Therapy Dogs provide unconditional love and attention to all.
This is the goal of our program and we would love to share it with you. |
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“We are waiting to make you smile” |
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Shrewsbury Paws Pet Therapy Group |
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If you would like to make a donation in Maggie’s name to help other dogs with cancer. The address is listed below and your gift will be greatly appreciated to help other dogs in need.
“We can make a difference”
Tuft’s University Attn: Oncology Department Foster Hospital for Small Animals 200 Westboro Rd. North Grafton, MA. 01536
Thank You, Mike Kewley
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Maggie’s Updates |
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Donation Information |
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Shrewsbury Paws for Patients 2004 |
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www.shrewsburypaws.com |
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August, 2008:
Maggie been able to walk around the house this month. There are good and bad day now. The pain caused by arthritis in her hips leads to her developing other problems like infections. Her days of doing stairs are over now she stands there waiting for me to carry her up and down. It’s hard and painful to watch her at this stage in her life and we are trying to make her as comfortable as possibly.
Maggie has accomplished showing everyone the benefits of pet therapy and all of the positives effects the program has made. Maggie is one in a million and everyday now is even more special then before. She has always left people with a smile looking forward to their next visit.
Thank you for your emails and the memories we have shared with everyone, Mike |
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We are honored to have The Boston Red Sox Foundation make Maggie the “Top Dog” of “Red Sox Nation” |
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"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ~ Anatole France |