Friday, October 16, 2015

Dog Toys! Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy

What a wonderful day! Sammy, Bernie, Marti, and Maia enjoyed the afternoon visiting with our friends at the WOW Center. We made them  a poster and they surprised us with some dog toys that they made for Sammy and Bernie. The Mizvah Dogs thank you for their awesome toys. Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy!






Saturday, July 25, 2015

Loving our visits at the WOW Center!

This summer the Marti, Maia, Sammy, and Bernie have been visiting the WOW Center (http://wowcentermiami.org/). The WOW Center (formerly Community Habilitation Center) supports and serves over 150 adults with developmental disabilities from Miami-Dade County who range in ages from 21 to 71.

The purpose of all The WOW Center services is to offer support, guidance and encouragement to adults with developmental disabilities regarding their personal choices, abilities, growth and ultimately, independence. They provide individuals with programs designed to help them learn skills in order for them to lead meaningful and productive lives, explore their potential, and develop a sense of community (wowcentermiami.org/).

We have been meeting with the senior group and they are so much fun. We look forward to seeing their smiling faces. Sammy and Bernie enjoy hugs and kisses. Here are a few photos from our summer visits.







Monday, February 23, 2015

Mitzvah Day - Sunday February 12

On Sunday, February 12, the mitzvah dog team visited the Homestead Manor. As part of Temple Beth Am's annual Mitzvah Day, Roger, Marti, Jonah, Maia, and Leo joined a group from the temple. We brought Sammy and Bernie (the Mitzvah Dogs) and they enjoyed sharing their love and kisses. The children helped make festive picture frames for Valentine's Day and while they were working on the frames the dogs visited the residents. For some of the residents, seeing the dogs brought back memories of their own pets and the dogs' presences initiated a conversation about good memories. There were a few, however, who preferred not to pet them. The important aspect is that we ask each person and give them a choice whether they would like to pet the dogs. Respecting their choices is important.  Here are some photos from the event.