Have a look at what an awesome dancing partner this dog has made with its owner. I real feel good video.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
Support Earth Hour 2009
What is it all about?
This is a Global attempt by the WWF to petition to the United Nations to take on a stronger stance with regards to the devastating effects of Global Warming.
Why MUST you register?
By registering at Earth Hour you will become part of a larger petition of 1 billion names that will be sent to the United Nations Climate Change conference in Copenhagen at the end of the year to put pressure on world leaders to pass legislation on climate change.
What do the WWF need to make an impact at this meeting?
Internationally - we need 1 billion signatures and 1000 cities’ involvement
Nationally - we need every South African, in every town.
THE POWER IS IN OUR HANDS TO CHANGE THE WORLD. PLEASE JOIN IN. IT WILL MEAN THE WORLD.
This is not a job that one South African can do. It is about everyone participating.
This is not about saving electricity, it is about a global effort to save the earth.
This is a call to all South Africans and everyone around the world to join in, because your participation will make a world of difference.
There are 3 things you can do to help support this cause:
- Click here to sign up on www.earthhour.org.za
- SMS your postal code to 34017 at a cost of R2.
- Switch off your lights for 1 hour on the 28th of March 2009, 20h30 - 21h30.
- Things to do when you switch off your lights at home: have a picnic, have a braai, bring out the candles and play card games, let the children have a sleep-over, go for a walk in the moonlight with your pets and the whole family. Every 1 person supporting this initiative, is 1 more person closer to the Global Goal.
Who are the public faces supporting this cause?
Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Andrew Boraine
Bryan Habana
Charlene Truter
Dave Pepler
Deon Meyer
Derek van Dam
Etienne van Heerden
Francois Groepe
Freshlyground
Jo-Ann Strauss
Leon Schuster
Marc Lottering
Mayor Amos Masondo
Moroka Swallows
Patricia de Lille
Ryk Neethling
Soli Philander
Tammy-Anne Fortuin
The Parlotones
The Stormers
Vali Moosa
Events taking place during Earth Hour Click Here
Friday, March 13, 2009
Who Is Your Real Friend?
Who Is Your Real Friend?
This really works...!
If you don't believe it, just try this experiment.
Put your dog and your spouse in the boot of the car for an hour.
When you open the trunk, which one is really happy to see you?
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Join Pets As Therapy
Find out what happens at Pets as Therapy and how you too can join them and help make a difference in your community:
Where can a Volunteer take their PET?
PAT volunteers take their pets to visit people in hospitals, hospices, retirement homes, frail care facilities, special needs schools, and a variety of other venues. These visits bring company, support, comfort, pleasure, stress relief and stimulation to those living either permanently or temporarily in such organizations.
Both volunteers and their pets are assessed to ensure their suitability as it is important that they enjoy the visits as much as those who are being visited.
Is there any commitment required from the volunteers?
Volunteers need to commit to visiting at pre-arranged times with the organisation concerned and have a contact person in that organisation whom they will notify timeously if they are unable to do so. It is important to be on time as people look forward to these visits.
How should a Volunteer behave during a visit?
Volunteers need to be able to assess the people they are working with and to behave appropriately, for example to see when a person is tired and move on. Not everyone will welcome a visit from a pet – they may be fearful or allergic - and these people’s wishes must be respected. Hospital patients may be hooked up to I.V. tubes monitors, etc. so it is important to approach from the unaffected side. Volunteers need to be respectful, sensitive to people’s wishes, compassionate, and at all times confidential.
Pets must be healthy and bathed before each visit. They must at all times be under control, i.e. dogs should be on a lead. Volunteers should wear their PAT tee-shirt/sweatshirt and dogs their bandannas. Generally, visits to organisations should last about an hour and pets must be monitored for stress, tiredness etc.
What happens during the assessment period of becoming a PAT volunteer?
A potential volunteer will be required to complete an application and to take their pet for an assessment. An up to date vaccination certificate is required for the pet. After the assessment the volunteer will accompany an experienced volunteer and his/her pet on a couple of visits. The potential volunteer initially does not take their own pet along until they have satisfied their mentor that they are comfortable with visiting and ready to take their own pet. Once they have completed 2/3 mentorship visits, PAT will place them with the organisation they have chosen to visit.
What does a typical visit look like for a PAT volunteer and his / her doggie?
Glenis du Toit and her Scottish Terrier, Robbie often visits the Helen Keller Society for the Elderly in Pinelands, Cape Town.
First of all, Robbie is given a treat for being a good dog and gets ready to visit all his friends at Helen Keller.
This is Robbie and Joan in her room. Robbie likes to hang out in her windowsill when pops by her room.
Patricia cannot talk, but her eyes always light up when Robbie pops up at her chair.
This is the lounge where all the frail-care elderly people spend most of their time during the day. The TV is on and there are nurses around all the time.
Robbie and Glenis ran into Isobel in the tea room...
Ursula was just as excited to see little Robbie in the tea room.
One can see why he likes coming back to visit these ladies.
Ursula even gave Robbie a lift onto her lap when he popped by her table.
Cheryl does not mind if Robbie jumps on her bed for a quick cuddle and a pose for the picture.
Rae's face lit up too when she saw Robbie.
Above: Robbie always jumps up on Brenda's left side. Brenda is Glenis's mom. (Glenis (the lady in the black shirt sitting on the chair next to Brenda - is Robbie's mom.) He knows that is the side that was affected after a stroke, which she had almost 2 years ago.
This lady, known to everyone as 'Ma' is just as delighted when Robbie stopped by her chair.
Robbie is very popular here at Helen Keller and loves visiting these people every once in a while. Thanks to Glenis du Toit from Pets As Therapy for sharing her visit with us.
For more information on PAT, you can contact the following people:
Charmaine French Head Office
Marieanna Le Roux Stellenbosch/Helderburg Region
Dr Karen Steenkamp Polokwane Region
Pets as Therapy registered postal address:
39 Innesfree Way, Constantia, Western Cape, 7806
PAT volunteers take their pets to visit people in hospitals, hospices, retirement homes, frail care facilities, special needs schools, and a variety of other venues. These visits bring company, support, comfort, pleasure, stress relief and stimulation to those living either permanently or temporarily in such organizations.
Both volunteers and their pets are assessed to ensure their suitability as it is important that they enjoy the visits as much as those who are being visited.
(click on images for a larger view)
Is there any commitment required from the volunteers?
Volunteers need to commit to visiting at pre-arranged times with the organisation concerned and have a contact person in that organisation whom they will notify timeously if they are unable to do so. It is important to be on time as people look forward to these visits.
How should a Volunteer behave during a visit?
Volunteers need to be able to assess the people they are working with and to behave appropriately, for example to see when a person is tired and move on. Not everyone will welcome a visit from a pet – they may be fearful or allergic - and these people’s wishes must be respected. Hospital patients may be hooked up to I.V. tubes monitors, etc. so it is important to approach from the unaffected side. Volunteers need to be respectful, sensitive to people’s wishes, compassionate, and at all times confidential.
(click on images for a larger view)
How should the owner and the doggie look before or during a visit to an institution?Pets must be healthy and bathed before each visit. They must at all times be under control, i.e. dogs should be on a lead. Volunteers should wear their PAT tee-shirt/sweatshirt and dogs their bandannas. Generally, visits to organisations should last about an hour and pets must be monitored for stress, tiredness etc.
What happens during the assessment period of becoming a PAT volunteer?
A potential volunteer will be required to complete an application and to take their pet for an assessment. An up to date vaccination certificate is required for the pet. After the assessment the volunteer will accompany an experienced volunteer and his/her pet on a couple of visits. The potential volunteer initially does not take their own pet along until they have satisfied their mentor that they are comfortable with visiting and ready to take their own pet. Once they have completed 2/3 mentorship visits, PAT will place them with the organisation they have chosen to visit.
What does a typical visit look like for a PAT volunteer and his / her doggie?
Glenis du Toit and her Scottish Terrier, Robbie often visits the Helen Keller Society for the Elderly in Pinelands, Cape Town.
(click on images for a larger view)
First of all, Robbie is given a treat for being a good dog and gets ready to visit all his friends at Helen Keller.
This is Robbie and Joan in her room. Robbie likes to hang out in her windowsill when pops by her room.
Patricia cannot talk, but her eyes always light up when Robbie pops up at her chair.
This is the lounge where all the frail-care elderly people spend most of their time during the day. The TV is on and there are nurses around all the time.
Robbie and Glenis ran into Isobel in the tea room...
Ursula was just as excited to see little Robbie in the tea room.
One can see why he likes coming back to visit these ladies.
Ursula even gave Robbie a lift onto her lap when he popped by her table.
Cheryl does not mind if Robbie jumps on her bed for a quick cuddle and a pose for the picture.
Rae's face lit up too when she saw Robbie.
Above: Robbie always jumps up on Brenda's left side. Brenda is Glenis's mom. (Glenis (the lady in the black shirt sitting on the chair next to Brenda - is Robbie's mom.) He knows that is the side that was affected after a stroke, which she had almost 2 years ago.
This lady, known to everyone as 'Ma' is just as delighted when Robbie stopped by her chair.
Robbie is very popular here at Helen Keller and loves visiting these people every once in a while. Thanks to Glenis du Toit from Pets As Therapy for sharing her visit with us.
For more information on PAT, you can contact the following people:
Charmaine French Head Office
Marieanna Le Roux Stellenbosch/Helderburg Region
Dr Karen Steenkamp Polokwane Region
Pets as Therapy registered postal address:
39 Innesfree Way, Constantia, Western Cape, 7806
Monday, March 9, 2009
Missing... Our Senegal Parrot named Pepper
This beautiful Senegal Parrot (named Pepper) who loves his mom dearly has gone missing from his home in Big Bay, Cape Town, since early Saturday morning (7 March 2009).
If you have seen him or know anyone who has, please contact Jeani on 082 603 5253.
If you have seen him or know anyone who has, please contact Jeani on 082 603 5253.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
How to help the masses out there
Mother Teresa said
"If I look at the mass, I will never act.
If I look at the one, I will"
and look what she accomplished!...
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