Tampa News! One of our "Babies" on a visit to Emeritus of Northdale on Saturday, 01/21.   _________________________________________________________________________ Jakobi, Phelan and Boo visiting at Ybor on 1/18/12.   _________________________________________________________________________ Members on a recent visit.    _________________________________________________________________________ Here is Brunello being loved at Citrus Park Elementary (Paws to Read Program): _________________________________________________________________________ Our visit to Ybor Health and Rehab on January 11 with new Member.  Boo, Nareena, Phelan, Chloe    _________________________________________________________________________ Our Members on a visit to Joshua House on January 7th: _________________________________________________________________________ Glacier on a visit to Emeritus.  There weren’t as many residents there as usual, but the ones that were there I know appreciated Glacier visiting them and I know my Grandmother is smiling down on us.    They also gave me a Christmas card for the Paws for Friendship group on behalf of the residents    _________________________________________________________________________ Boo visited Sabal Palms in Largo on 12/26/11.    _________________________________________________________________________ Boo was invited to hand out gifts at Ybor Health and Rehab. What a wonderful experience!    _________________________________________________________________________ Here is Gypsy at our 1st visit to Royal Sun Park Assisted Living in Tampa J _________________________________________________________________________ This is Sasha at the Center for Independence Christmas Party!    _________________________________________________________________________ Boo and Lexi at a new member evaluation on 12/12/11  Welcome Lexi!    _________________________________________________________________________ Bohdi, Boo, Chloe her Mom Lesa from a visit to Carrollwood on 12/9/11.    _________________________________________________________________________ Our Members during a visit to Ybor Health and Rehab with Phelan, Chloe and Boo on 12/08. _________________________________________________________________________ Coco charming the students in Wesley Chapel, FL JJ in our Paws To Read Program! _________________________________________________________________________ New membership evaluation at Manor care on 12/5.   Gabrielle, Maggie, Dick, Zeus, Ken, Boo. _________________________________________________________________________ Pictures from our visit at Ybor Health and Rehab 11/21/11.  Ken/Zeus, Marina/Missy and Robin/Boo.  Also, Annabel the guinea pig, a gift for the facility.    _________________________________________________________________________ New Member Evaluations at Carrollwood Care Center on 11/18/11.    _________________________________________________________________________ Pictures from the Great American Teach In at Stewart Middle Magnet with Cheeto!    _________________________________________________________________________ Derby at the Carrollwood Care Center in Tampa. _________________________________________________________________________ Here are pictures of Nareena and Boo on a visit to Baldomero Veterans Home on 11/15...and Boo getting Apple Dippers from McDonalds drive thru on the way home.    _________________________________________________________________________ Dogtoberfest on Saturday, 11/12.   _________________________________________________________________________ Layla and Jade at the VA Home  on Veterans Day. _________________________________________________________________________ Cheeto's visit to Manor Care on Veterans Day.    _________________________________________________________________________ Because they enjoy our weekly visits, Ybor Health and Rehab invited us to their holiday party which was Friday, 11/11.    _________________________________________________________________________ Our evaluation and visit at Zephyrhills Care and Rehab 11/10/11.   Welcome new member Gail and beautiful baby Lucy!    _________________________________________________________________________ Our evaluation and visit at Zephyrhills Care and Rehab 11/10/11.   Welcome new member Gail and beautiful baby Lucy!    _________________________________________________________________________ Tara, Dylan, Jodie, Bellaluna and Boo on their Wednesday, 11/9  visit to Weinberg.    _________________________________________________________________________ Cosmo & Boogie making visits while on vacation in Canyon Creed, Utah last month!    _________________________________________________________________________ As you can see, our Members and "Babies" had a great time at the Bella Dog Extravaganza at the Tampa Fairgrounds on Saturday, November 5th.  This was also our Tampa debut of our fabulous "Friendship Train"  Thanks to all our Members that supported this event!!       _________________________________________________________________________ Paws to Read Program with Mrs. Schumacher’s First Grade Class and Teddy at Crestwood Elementary School: Teddy and I survived our first visit to Mrs. Schumacher’s class.  I forgot what it was like to be in a first grade class!! J  The kids were wonderful and very gentle with Teddy.  They were so excited they couldn’t stay in their seats.  The reading went well but my little guy wasn’t really interested.  He was pretty good about sitting on his pillow though.  I think he was fascinated with all of the kids and what they were doing.  There was only one little girl who was not allowed to touch Teddy.    _________________________________________________________________________ New Member evalution at Freefom square on Saturday, October 29.    _________________________________________________________________________ Our recent visit to the Glazer Children's Museum.    _________________________________________________________________________ Samson visiting with his Mom and Grandpa in Washington DC taking in the sights AND making visits to those at The Stoddard Baptist Nursing Home!!!!   THANKS for sharing our program in our Nation’s Capital J    _________________________________________________________________________ Our Members at Manor Care on Saturday, October 22nd.    _________________________________________________________________________ Cosmo & Boogie at the Children's Museum for participation in a Community Outreach Program.    _________________________________________________________________________ Sasha's visit to Aston Gardens.   _________________________________________________________________________ Pictures from our Smokey Bones Yappy Hour on October 12th.     _________________________________________________________________________ These are our "Babies" that recently visited Methodist Hospital. _________________________________________________________________________ Members during a visit to Ybor Health and Rehab on October 12. _________________________________________________________________________ Pooka Bear waiting to greet folks at Petco. _________________________________________________________________________ Members on a visit to Joshua House on Saturday 10/01. _________________________________________________________________________ Our Members on a visit to Weinberg Village on 9/29/11.     _________________________________________________________________________ A good time was had by all at the tampa Yappy Hour on 9/28 at Splash.       _________________________________________________________________________ Bella making friends at Shady Palms. _________________________________________________________________________ Zeus, Finley and Boo visit to Bayou Gardens on 9/16/11.    _________________________________________________________________________ Here are a group of our Members with their "Babies" during a recent trip to the Les Peters facility on Saturday, 9/10/11. _________________________________________________________________________ Sam and Coco at the Bangor International Airport 360 men and women home from Afghanistan....they loved Sam and Coco!  Sam and Coco were exhausted after greeting so many wonderful troops:        We are pursuing something a little different with Sam and Coco.  Bangor International Airport is a stopping-off place for flights of deploying and returning troops and the folks in Bangor have created a group called The Maine Troop Greeters who go to the airport for each and every such flight to welcome home the returning troops and to support those deploying.  They've created a first-class lounge strictly for these men and women with lounge chairs, snacks, TV, free phones, etc.  They've indicated that they'd love to have two certified therapy dogs as part of the group to "hang" with the troops while they are waiting for their next flights.  Again, we're just waiting for the next steps. Their website is www.mainetroopgreeters.com. Sam & Coco's badges from the Maine Troop Greeters: _________________________________________________________________________ Ruby and Mom, Elizabeth at a recent Paws for Reading visit to Bell Shoals Baptist Academy in Brandon. _________________________________________________________________________ Our Members during a visit at Joshua House in Tampa. _________________________________________________________________________ Pictures of our team at the Macy's Fundraiser at Citrus Park Mall.  We had a very good turn out :)       _________________________________________________________________________ Our Members visiting Weinberg Village!!!     _________________________________________________________________________ Paws for Friendship Members (with Babies) on a visit at the Baldomero Lopez VA Nursing Home in Land O'Lakes, Florida. _________________________________________________________________________ Paws for Friendship Members (with Babies) waiting to visit the Ybor City facility. _________________________________________________________________________ AWESOME visit today to West Bay Care Center & Rehab in Oldsmar!!!!  Sam & Boo were visiting today (Tuesday, August 16th)       _________________________________________________________________________ You can see how great and proud Rosy is (Kay and Scot Dube are also).  She has been doing a lot of visiting and the joy and life she brings to the assisted living centers is amazing.  She is the highlight of their day (maybe week).  It is a joy to watch and they just wanted to share some recent photos with you.    _________________________________________________________________________ Check out the home page from Platinum Pets - http://www.platinumpetsusa.com/ Cheyenne was the winner this week so her picture is featured for the next week.  Just let the pictures on the home page revolve and you'll see her!!  Her winning prize will be donated to our Yappy Hour raffle prizes!!! _________________________________________________________________________ Prissy on a visit in Tampa.   _________________________________________________________________________        _________________________________________________________________________ Dylan & Missy on a visit to Carrollwood Care Center on Wednesday, 8/10.    _________________________________________________________________________            _________________________________________________________________________ Here is a picture of the group of our "Babies" that went to Les Peters on Saturday, July 30. _________________________________________________________________________ Remy and Diva visit Manor Care    _________________________________________________________________________ Harley at the Life Care Center of New Port Richey    _________________________________________________________________________ Boo at Baldomero Lopez Florida VA Nursing Home      _________________________________________________________________________  I went to VBS at my church today to share what I do with Samson to the kindergartners.  The kids and adults all loved hearing what Samson does as a therapy dog and were eager to ask questions.  After I spoke the kids all swarmed and tackled Samson.  I knew Samson could handle it and the children loved him.  Samson was definitely tired after the seven classes came to visit.  He was so popular that he's going again tomorrow to visit other classes.  I'm sure Samson is going to be so excited,  I know I am!       _________________________________________________________________________ Finley with her Dad, Justin, at Apollo Health & Rehab in St Pete on Saturday, July, 9. _________________________________________________________________________ Derby and Boo at the Carrollwood Center.  Check out Boo's new shoes!       _________________________________________________________________________ This is Gigi making her debut today at Manor Care!!! She and her Mom are awesome!!!!!!   _________________________________________________________________________ Lolli and Cody at Aston Gardens in Oldsmar Saturday, July 9.    _________________________________________________________________________ Joshua House on Saturday, July 2 _________________________________________________________________________ Boo in New Port Richey     _________________________________________________________________________ Tucker at Work. _________________________________________________________________________ Fetcher's Mom, Petals' Mom, and Samson's Mom had tons of fun with their babies at Bark at the Ball Park (Legends Field) Saturday, June, 25th!     _________________________________________________________________________ A good time was had by our Members and their Babies at our Yappy Hour at Grillsmiths on Dale Mabry on June, 21st.       _________________________________________________________________________ Dina & Diva at Manor Care on Saturday, June 18. _________________________________________________________________________ Click http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ffdqXZfaas for the Buggie and Youka Video _________________________________________________________________________ Here is one of our newest sweetest Members 'Cowboy' visiting Bridges in Riverview, FL :)    Everybody LOVED him!!!! _________________________________________________________________________ Boo was a BIG HIT at Yappy Hour!!!       _________________________________________________________________________ More pictures of Boo, our new Member and miniature horse, and Robin visiting Joshua House on Saturday, 05/07/11.  Boo had a great time running with the boys and being loved.  He also visited the Les Peters Halfway House.       _________________________________________________________________________ This is Dr. Kimberly Tyson of Four Paws Veterinary Hospital, 9430 Balm Riverview Rd, Riverview, FL (813) 672-3687.  She did a fantastic job setting up a wonderful Yappy Hour for us on Thursday 4/28 at Joia’s Fabulous Pizza & Martini Bar.  Also, special thanks to the Members who joined us!! _________________________________________________________________________ Check out http://www.clearwatergazette.com/ to see how Paws for Friendship made the front page of the Cearwater Gazette for our participation on "Doggie Daze". _________________________________________________________________________ Boo, one of our new and unique Members, making his debut visit to Manor Care on Saturday, 4/23.       _________________________________________________________________________ Pictures of Pippy, another new Member in Tampa.       _________________________________________________________________________ Another successful visit at Emeritus in Carrollwood!