200910 Paws For Love
James Neiss/staff photographer
Lewiston, NY - Mount Saint Mary's Administrative Assistant Roxanne Jakubowski stoops to pet Carma, Yankee and Dodger the dogs brought to the hospital by Anne Hart, left, and Marcy Baumgarden, right. The visit is part of the SPCA Paws for Love program that has recently been approved for stress relief events for essential workers.


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SPCA’s PAWS for LOVE Program
Coming to Mount St. Mary’s Hospital September 10

WHAT: SPCA’s Paws for Love program has recently been approved for stress relief events for essential workers. The pups will be visiting Mount St. Mary’s Hospital for some stress-reducing therapy tomorrow, Thursday, September 10, 11:00am to 1:00pm in the grassy grove between Mount St. Mary’s and Our Lady of Peace Nursing Home. There will be three pet owners with their sweet dogs to greet hospital staff, physicians, and nurses. Masks and social distancing will be required. It’s a great way to stay PAWsitive during these challenging times!

As part of the SPCA’s PAWS FOR LOVE program, run completely by volunteers, pet owners bring their gentle dogs and cats to more than 100 area healthcare facilities, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, courts, group homes, Hospice locations, children’s facilities, and area colleges.
Volunteers’ pets are evaluated by certified animal behaviorists at the SPCA and, once approved, the volunteers are put directly in touch with representatives of the facility requesting visitation so a mutually-beneficial schedule can be discussed.


WHERE: Mount St. Mary’s Hospital, 5300 Military Rd., Lewiston, NY 14092
Behind the hospital in the grassy grove area, between Our Lady of Peace and the hospital

WHEN: Thursday, September 10, 2020
11 am to 1 pm

WHO: There will be three therapy teams (pet owners with their therapy dogs) at the event

EDITOR’S NOTE:
If you are interested in covering the story or taking some video or photos of this event, please call Karrie Gebhardt at 716-298-2146 office or 716-200-8018 cell.
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Karrie Gebhardt
Manager of Public Relations and Community Affairs
Mount St. Mary’s Hospital
5300 Military Road, Room 735
Lewiston, NY 14092
Office: (716) 298-2146 Cell: (716) 200-8018

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