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PetPALS of the Savvy Riders 4-H Club

Join Our 4-H PetPALS Group

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Trained Master 4-H PetPALS Leader teach youth who train their pets to visit residents of nursing homes and health care facilties.

What is 4-H PetPALS? 4-H PetPALS is an intergenerational program linking young people and their pets with senior adults. Trained 4-H volunteers teach youth the skills needed to interact with residents in healthcare facilities, such as assisted living and nursing home facilities, enhancing intergenerational relationships. The 4-H members learn about the physical changes associated with aging, as well as medical conditions they may encounter while visiting. Applying the power of human-animal bond, youths learn to train and prepare their pets so the youth-pet teams can participate in animal-assisted activities. The 4-H members learn about animal behavior, animal handling techniques and proper pet care. 4-H PetPALS allows youth to be models for residents in healthcare facilities and the community at-large of the significance of human-companion animal interactions, as well as the importance of intergenerational relationships.

• A chance to learn more about their pet or get aquainted with new ones. • Provides the opportunity for youth and their pets to receive training utilizing positive reinforcement and humane methods. • Provides the opportunity for youth to receive socialization training with their pets. • Youth learn how to care for ther pets, as well as the science nature of companion animals. • Lots of hands on learning activites • Youth are educated on safe animal handling techniques • Youth has the opportunity to explore careers related to animals and careers related to the healthcare industry • This project offers the opportunity for youth to have some meaningful responsibility and take pride in caring for their pets. • Developes character qualities in youth. • We offer an exciting opportunity to influence the lives of the elderly, youth and animals. We all know that laughter is good medicine, but did you know the simple act of reachng out and petting the soft fur or using a brush to groom an animal can lower blood pressure, improve range of motion, and strengthen weak muscles.

Would you like to join others with their pets in making someone smile?
"Then Join Our Pet Pals Group"

What Kind Of Pets Do You Have? They all can be a 4-H PetPAL! Dogs Cats Rabbits Ferrets Guinea Pigs Chickens Ducks Chinchillas Pocket Pets Goats Llamas Miniature horses and Many Others You do not need to own the animal, however you must be associated with the animal enough to form a bond.

PetPALS of The Savvy Riders 4-H Club
is taught by Master 4-H PetPALS Leader Judy Picklesimer, also an AKC certified Canine Good Citizen (CGC) evaluator.

If you would like more information about this program, Please E-mail Us at savvyriders@msn.com