ICAWC 2013 - Thera Paws, Sharing the Benefits - Stephanie Hall
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ICAWC 2013 - Stephanie Hall's presentation on Thera Paws, Sharing the Benefits
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Stephanie Hall
• Rescue and re-homing
• Education
• Community vet clinic
• International work
• Animal welfare
• Out reach and Community projects
The Mayhew Animal Home - est 1886
• Homeless community support
• Pet refuge
• Trap neuter release
• Animal phobias
•Complementary therapy within recovery
•Working for equalities in treatment
•Working to aid research
•A mutual exchange of care
and compassion
Health and Social Care meets Animal Welfare
How it works
•Service user group
•Team of volunteers
•Risk assessment
•Dementia - memory stimulation
•Touch - sensory engagement
•Quality of life
•Assessment of the animal
•Working with in house and an external behaviourist
•On going training
•Public liability insurance
TheraPaws and Animal Welfare
“I missed
the Husky
dog last
time,
when is
she
coming
again?”
• Social interaction without expectation
• Encourages physical movement
• Provides a talking point
• Reduced stress levels
• Encourages cohesion within the homes
• Provides mental stimulation
• Quality of life
Benefits
“Look at
those
lovely
long
whiskers.”
“What a
beautiful
little kitten,
take her
away
before I fall
in love with
her”
“Can I swap
him for my
husband?!”
“Pussy cat, pussy cat, where have you
been?”
“How are
those
lovely 3
ginger
kittens?
Did they
get a
nice
home?”
“Look at
those
lovely
white
teeth!”
“What a
funny
waggy
tail”
