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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiiPwmtFeCiVvAilBMYsMujK7gEEN3E1oXfgsMQPVy_q6wEGODvA7rknSDKXDran-ftlVgH-VK1dPkFaktpb7kjXMVurA23U-xQFnOprt8okiyi7StuEaJ2ZwF7sA1kErLF3uWCGMKcJFdYQgNiZz6QWvZstrerQ4qt3XFgORFeE5FNlLitnEXchxpEbWY\/s1850\/Pound_Paws_and_Bupa_Tamworth_Dog_Appreciation_Day_30_September_2023_attendees_smiling_dog_and_kid.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1233\" data-original-width=\"1850\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiiPwmtFeCiVvAilBMYsMujK7gEEN3E1oXfgsMQPVy_q6wEGODvA7rknSDKXDran-ftlVgH-VK1dPkFaktpb7kjXMVurA23U-xQFnOprt8okiyi7StuEaJ2ZwF7sA1kErLF3uWCGMKcJFdYQgNiZz6QWvZstrerQ4qt3XFgORFeE5FNlLitnEXchxpEbWY\/s16000\/Pound_Paws_and_Bupa_Tamworth_Dog_Appreciation_Day_30_September_2023_attendees_smiling_dog_and_kid.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPound Paws and Bupa Tamworth Unite for a Day of Canine Celebration\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EGet ready for some tail-wagging excitement as \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPound Paws\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E and \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EBupa Tamworth\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E come together to celebrate all things canine at their \u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003EDog Appreciation Day\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E this \u003Cb\u003ESaturday 30th September 2023\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EDid you know that a simple pat or cuddle with a dog can reduce blood pressure, alleviate chronic pain, and stimulate memory?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj7YJbe6jVg_WOqCe3PVII3yyhcH5nsJjQ0s1xH_iajciSFPAUMZLVZzek7UTzD5RdfqdB-6AmivSh_y8vMeFFq2UqkqPPcItr1wUjysaCkyKve8Hdn5ox1HEzAM8qvSJKHn-nv27ivNtP20tLMflWP6VlQeFPeMpcpO-6cuOxcbPyHBbN32ankYAxUDjU\/s1800\/Pound_Paws_Bupa_Aged_Care_Dog_Appreciation_Day%20-%20Roxy%20BUPA%20Resident%20Rescue%20Dog.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1800\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj7YJbe6jVg_WOqCe3PVII3yyhcH5nsJjQ0s1xH_iajciSFPAUMZLVZzek7UTzD5RdfqdB-6AmivSh_y8vMeFFq2UqkqPPcItr1wUjysaCkyKve8Hdn5ox1HEzAM8qvSJKHn-nv27ivNtP20tLMflWP6VlQeFPeMpcpO-6cuOxcbPyHBbN32ankYAxUDjU\/w266-h400\/Pound_Paws_Bupa_Aged_Care_Dog_Appreciation_Day%20-%20Roxy%20BUPA%20Resident%20Rescue%20Dog.jpg\" width=\"266\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPound Paws\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E, an Australian Animal Welfare Charity, is thrilled to continue its heart-warming partnership with \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EBupa Aged Care\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, bringing rescue pets and senior citizens in nursing homes across Australia closer together.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThis impactful collaboration seeks to combat feelings of solitude among the elderly by facilitating the adoption and fostering of shelter pets while also involving the local community for a day of fun at their premises.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThe benefits of bringing dogs and the elderly together are immeasurable. For elderly pet owners, who often live alone or in group facilities, pets can be a source of reduced stress, lower blood pressure, increased social interaction, physical activity, and even opportunities to learn.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EElle Eckersley, \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EBupa Aged Care\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E Tamworth Manager, expressed, “We are so excited to be a part of this amazing initiative and to raise awareness for a wonderful charity. For our residents, it’s a great opportunity to experience first-hand the transformative therapeutic benefits of animal companions, while also sharing a day of fun activities together with friends and family of \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EBupa Tamworth\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, but also our wider Tamworth community”.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBrittany, Founder of \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPound Paws\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, shared her thoughts, saying, It's been incredibly heart-warming to see the connections that blossomed between the senior Greyhounds and the Aged Care Residents at our \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2023\/07\/pound-paws-dog-day-bupa-clayton-august-5.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Einaugural event with Bupa last month\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. It was clear that this event brought much-needed help and support to both groups, and we're excited to carry this mission forward across Australia”.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOne of the main factors contributing to pets ending up in pounds is the lack of education on how to be a responsible pet owner and the responsibilities that come with it. \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPound Paws\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E will use this day as an opportunity to invite members of the public to the premises to attend educational talks from various local experts.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThis includes a session focused on the integration of rescue pets into new homes, hosted by a variety of professional dog trainers.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhlxSZzw7t7HTMLlhrl4LeEczjhRW6DJ48up3iNcu2SRbmqUgtCwFcDOtinoeVuxS92P_NN7CJ60BhVo8m2jOzHBm3v6Lxu9osztW4uExbaoRWzFuSHWpmV68wBdatLMhMCior6FCCHUr7mSMX1NTk3TXZK6JkK-9VfBq-m-afC8Ukf-edk7DNt1314U7g\/s1850\/Pound_Paws_Dog_Appreciation_Day_at_Bupa_Aged_Care_Tamworth_September_2023%20-%20rescue%20Greyhound%20being%20patted%20on%20the%20head.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1233\" data-original-width=\"1850\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhlxSZzw7t7HTMLlhrl4LeEczjhRW6DJ48up3iNcu2SRbmqUgtCwFcDOtinoeVuxS92P_NN7CJ60BhVo8m2jOzHBm3v6Lxu9osztW4uExbaoRWzFuSHWpmV68wBdatLMhMCior6FCCHUr7mSMX1NTk3TXZK6JkK-9VfBq-m-afC8Ukf-edk7DNt1314U7g\/s16000\/Pound_Paws_Dog_Appreciation_Day_at_Bupa_Aged_Care_Tamworth_September_2023%20-%20rescue%20Greyhound%20being%20patted%20on%20the%20head.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe event will involve two local rescue groups to the Tamworth region, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GreyhoundRehomingNSW\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EGreyhound Re-Homing\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, a group dedicated to rescuing Greyhounds that find themselves homeless. As well as \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PawsforLifeAnimalShelterandBoardingKennels\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EPaws For Life Rescue\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, a rescue group which works alongside \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tamworth.nsw.gov.au\/about\/news\/latest-news\/paws-for-life-animal-shelter-re-opens-for-dogs-in-need\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ETamworth Companion Animal Shelter\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, rescuing both strays and surrenders. They will both be involved in the \u003Cb\u003ERescue Dog Adoption Parade\u003C\/b\u003E that will take place on stage, where the public can learn more about their mission and how to get involved in helping.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EParticipants can look forward to a wide range of activities that cater to everyone's interests. These activities include pet-themed arts and crafts for the elderly residents making snuffle mats, live music performed by Matt Barratt, local pet market stalls, face-painting, educational talks on pet ownership, guided walks around the premises with rescue dogs, and a relaxation area for \u003Cb\u003ETherapy Dogs\u003C\/b\u003E and humans to unwind together.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhxfCqF1Fm1BqXtzWM0SS_so3bu_KSOspmULE1P1VJ3P1gq7C1vea4LpE8PWrZxPOGN3GEL2dES98ASJ_JWTU51705zgpgnG6teHP2m7pKKxglAFlXek-WR5p3TWY-eVIyh2TFD9V7DTTs04b-9MrtuuQmboOs-BOqMy-lf6TB_fhvKI6_yV_mEoqBoQ7M\/s1350\/Pound_Paws_Bupa_Aged_Care_Tamworth_Dog_Appreciation_Day_September_2023%20-%20Best_Dog_Trick_Competition.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1350\" data-original-width=\"900\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhxfCqF1Fm1BqXtzWM0SS_so3bu_KSOspmULE1P1VJ3P1gq7C1vea4LpE8PWrZxPOGN3GEL2dES98ASJ_JWTU51705zgpgnG6teHP2m7pKKxglAFlXek-WR5p3TWY-eVIyh2TFD9V7DTTs04b-9MrtuuQmboOs-BOqMy-lf6TB_fhvKI6_yV_mEoqBoQ7M\/w266-h400\/Pound_Paws_Bupa_Aged_Care_Tamworth_Dog_Appreciation_Day_September_2023%20-%20Best_Dog_Trick_Competition.jpg\" width=\"266\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EAt 12.45pm tails will be wagging, as doggie entrants are invited on stage to enter \u003Cb\u003EBest Dog Trick or Costume competition\u003C\/b\u003E hosted by an array of VIP Judges, ranging from Tamworth Deputy Mayor Cr Judy Coates, BUPA Aged Care Tamworth Manager Elle Eckersley and Jodi from Greyhound Re-Homing.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPound Paws\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E is thrilled to announce this event at \u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBupa Aged Care Tamworth\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E, scheduled from 11 am to 2 pm on Saturday, September 30th. The event warmly welcomes the public to join in the festivities, which include a myriad of enjoyable activities for all age groups.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPound Paws\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E eagerly anticipates the gathering at \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EBupa Tamworth\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, a paw-some event designed to raise awareness about pet adoption, responsible pet ownership, and celebrating the wonderful companionships shared with our furry friends.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhen: Saturday 30th September 2023\u003C\/b\u003E, from 11:00am to 2:00pm\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhere: Bupa Aged Care Tamworth\u003C\/b\u003E, 68 Bligh Street, Tamworth, NSW\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjRQwRslvw-1exGH5_BYD50v5vpKInSg_Qot_QuyLGG53p5I2QEck4ye4JjopscVuGV4eHl8V3sbXMDCtbG0YQklnUmf-XrsCemFso3ki3J3Vkb44c42ZvsLZh4QW6PkB20UXw4oGn6-RHyWNad-_vjOBD2V9vTn64Trex4Vl2fDrjCCR7XzVbp5o_o0Uw\/s1850\/Pound_Paws_Dog_Day_at_Bupa_Aged_Care_Tamworth_30_September_2023%20-%20Banner.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1041\" data-original-width=\"1850\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjRQwRslvw-1exGH5_BYD50v5vpKInSg_Qot_QuyLGG53p5I2QEck4ye4JjopscVuGV4eHl8V3sbXMDCtbG0YQklnUmf-XrsCemFso3ki3J3Vkb44c42ZvsLZh4QW6PkB20UXw4oGn6-RHyWNad-_vjOBD2V9vTn64Trex4Vl2fDrjCCR7XzVbp5o_o0Uw\/s16000\/Pound_Paws_Dog_Day_at_Bupa_Aged_Care_Tamworth_30_September_2023%20-%20Banner.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EMEDIA RELEASE, 28th September 2023\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003ERelated Stories:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2023\/07\/pound-paws-dog-day-bupa-clayton-august-5.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EPound Paws Dog Day at Bupa Clayton\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2023\/09\/petition-demands-support-for-older-pet.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EPetition demands more government support for older pet owners at home\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/feeds\/6925819539422430066\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2023\/09\/pound-paws-bupa-dog-appreciation-day.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/6925819539422430066"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/6925819539422430066"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2023\/09\/pound-paws-bupa-dog-appreciation-day.html","title":"Pound Paws \u0026 Bupa Dog Appreciation Day - September 30"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Australian Dog Lover"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00400760178634828393"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiiPwmtFeCiVvAilBMYsMujK7gEEN3E1oXfgsMQPVy_q6wEGODvA7rknSDKXDran-ftlVgH-VK1dPkFaktpb7kjXMVurA23U-xQFnOprt8okiyi7StuEaJ2ZwF7sA1kErLF3uWCGMKcJFdYQgNiZz6QWvZstrerQ4qt3XFgORFeE5FNlLitnEXchxpEbWY\/s72-c\/Pound_Paws_and_Bupa_Tamworth_Dog_Appreciation_Day_30_September_2023_attendees_smiling_dog_and_kid.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2020204049726645298.post-2604092923975653885"},"published":{"$t":"2023-08-07T13:43:00.005+10:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2023-08-07T16:42:57.415+10:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ADVOCACY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"PET OWNERS"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"SENIORS"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"VETERINARY"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"How pets help aphasia patients speak again"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhGP1U69oSIfJn89xOjQQniH-xugcmyWQOD-rIaUlDr2sOCydeJzofvS60AJCzzpLcpXOhXLWiMznAGOH1hZiIirjKKx2kYFvtQC_lYI16wB93DIVLsXRL34vGH9r8Z2EubDq3QKmhQWmeXxMmjVi-J2A33NY_4nPRIxWlT_JTfHX683BQBZGnT2hS5Enk\/s935\/How_pets_can_help_people_with_aphasia%20-%20elderly%20woman%20cradles%20her%20dogs%20in%20her%20arms.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"609\" data-original-width=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhGP1U69oSIfJn89xOjQQniH-xugcmyWQOD-rIaUlDr2sOCydeJzofvS60AJCzzpLcpXOhXLWiMznAGOH1hZiIirjKKx2kYFvtQC_lYI16wB93DIVLsXRL34vGH9r8Z2EubDq3QKmhQWmeXxMmjVi-J2A33NY_4nPRIxWlT_JTfHX683BQBZGnT2hS5Enk\/s16000\/How_pets_can_help_people_with_aphasia%20-%20elderly%20woman%20cradles%20her%20dogs%20in%20her%20arms.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EFur, feathers or fins, all pets can make us feel happier. Now, new research from the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.unisa.edu.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EUniversity of South Australia\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E shows that pet ownership and pet care can also support communication and wellbeing, especially for people with acquired language difficulties such as aphasia.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPartnering with \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.aphasia.asn.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EAphasia SA\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, researchers found that pets have a unique ability to improve communication among people with \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/aphasia.org.au\/what-is-aphasia\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Eaphasia\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, a language difficulty after brain injury that can affect a person’s ability to talk, listen, and connect.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECurrently, more than 140,000 Australians live with aphasia.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe study showed that pets can deliver notable improvements in people’s emotional and social wellbeing, from boosting their confidence in social situations, to providing them with company when they felt low.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003EUniSA\u003C\/i\u003E student researcher, Charlotte Mitchard, says that while every person with aphasia presents differently, the condition often affects a person’s ability to speak, read, write, and understand others.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“Aphasia can have a big impact on a person’s life affecting how they connect and interact with others, as well as how they participate in the community,” Mitchard says.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj5mi_4gueAU98csA8HqkZygOaVsC5xnzc32KuE0wSmDKohGvZ5UMaIuT8QCayOdf1ms_iF08aH3vGay3zR5wcsTAF-gZmCumh4NeciNucuAbUsK93B4OF-wvOtNFqJjMei6GzhNNIF3LcVZz-CX8xwu3B6zFG7OZhZB0-m-SCm9PrpmUoGR78hNZaFACQ\/s11062\/How_pets_help_people_with_aphasia_speak_again%20-%20elderly%20woman%20sitting%20on%20bench%20in%20nature%20with%20Cocker%20Spaniel.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"11062\" data-original-width=\"8780\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj5mi_4gueAU98csA8HqkZygOaVsC5xnzc32KuE0wSmDKohGvZ5UMaIuT8QCayOdf1ms_iF08aH3vGay3zR5wcsTAF-gZmCumh4NeciNucuAbUsK93B4OF-wvOtNFqJjMei6GzhNNIF3LcVZz-CX8xwu3B6zFG7OZhZB0-m-SCm9PrpmUoGR78hNZaFACQ\/w318-h400\/How_pets_help_people_with_aphasia_speak_again%20-%20elderly%20woman%20sitting%20on%20bench%20in%20nature%20with%20Cocker%20Spaniel.jpg\" width=\"318\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E“People with affected communication skills can feel quite isolated and alone. But a pet – whether it’s a dog, a cat, or even a fish – can give them greater purpose and companionship, which is especially valuable for people who feel isolated because of their condition.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“Pets are also a non-judgemental communication partner, offering friendship without expectations. In fact, one of the most common phrases we heard was ‘my pet doesn’t care if I can’t talk properly, they love me anyway’.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E”\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003ESenior researcher and speech pathologist Professor Maria Kambanaros says the study presents a leaping point for other pet and health research in speech pathology.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“The next phase of our study will examine how pet ownership can help people who are caring for those with aphasia,” Prof Kambanaros says.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“Beyond that, we’re also exploring the impact of pet ownership on the wellbeing of people with different acquired neurological disorders, such as Parkinson’s Disease.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“We know pets have a positive impact on our lives. By exploring how speech pathologists can support this in therapy, we can promote a far better quality of life.”\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\n\u003Ciframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pr8Rvsjxxow\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERelated Stories:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2023\/06\/keeping-elderly-people-and-pets.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EKeeping elderly people and pets together: urgent action needed!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2023\/02\/welfare-program-helps-seniors-get-pet.html\" rel=\"\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EWelfare program in WA helps seniors get their pet to the vet\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/feeds\/2604092923975653885\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2023\/08\/how-pets-help-aphasia-patients-speak.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/2604092923975653885"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/2604092923975653885"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2023\/08\/how-pets-help-aphasia-patients-speak.html","title":"How pets help aphasia patients speak again"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Australian Dog Lover"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00400760178634828393"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhGP1U69oSIfJn89xOjQQniH-xugcmyWQOD-rIaUlDr2sOCydeJzofvS60AJCzzpLcpXOhXLWiMznAGOH1hZiIirjKKx2kYFvtQC_lYI16wB93DIVLsXRL34vGH9r8Z2EubDq3QKmhQWmeXxMmjVi-J2A33NY_4nPRIxWlT_JTfHX683BQBZGnT2hS5Enk\/s72-c\/How_pets_can_help_people_with_aphasia%20-%20elderly%20woman%20cradles%20her%20dogs%20in%20her%20arms.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2020204049726645298.post-6302467044801827996"},"published":{"$t":"2023-07-27T14:03:00.002+10:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2023-08-06T13:07:19.094+10:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"AGED CARE"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"NEWS"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"PAST EVENTS"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"PET-FRIENDLY PLACES"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"SENIORS"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Pound Paws Dog Day BUPA Clayton - August 5"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh4Bn5VwLKmATGFFM12ENJlrbqJJpy6Cv880QXepLZ92fciG0jR9oSIjahE2_0N4ALpaaViW-4HDXKEVhtLcwUtlohWY7ufWOhcuojbmwnA6TtmKuEDp1qDl4J6kQWqqYVnqUer1r_gBV-hh1O_eHKFLkC6PkyZ_sx_Ufzj-_PlDZQ1k2mLWYR3AcYO3vA\/s1850\/Pound_Paws_Dog_Day_BUPA_Aged_Care_Clayton_Saluki_lying_on_bed_elderly_woman_making_tea.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1233\" data-original-width=\"1850\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh4Bn5VwLKmATGFFM12ENJlrbqJJpy6Cv880QXepLZ92fciG0jR9oSIjahE2_0N4ALpaaViW-4HDXKEVhtLcwUtlohWY7ufWOhcuojbmwnA6TtmKuEDp1qDl4J6kQWqqYVnqUer1r_gBV-hh1O_eHKFLkC6PkyZ_sx_Ufzj-_PlDZQ1k2mLWYR3AcYO3vA\/s16000\/Pound_Paws_Dog_Day_BUPA_Aged_Care_Clayton_Saluki_lying_on_bed_elderly_woman_making_tea.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPound Paws\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, an Australian-based Animal Welfare Charity and \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EBUPA Aged Care\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E have joined forces in an inspiring partnership aimed at bringing together rescue pets and elderly individuals residing in nursing homes across Australia.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThis collaboration seeks to alleviate loneliness among the elderly by facilitating the adoption of pets from shelters and creating loving companionships in nursing home settings.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EScientific research has consistently highlighted the numerous physical and mental health benefits that pets offer, including stress reduction, companionship, and increased social interactions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh00ugFmuXnilRzU5SnGBfKdfP9HdVV_Um6Rs6Gga3E6UaKiypX5v8L5KbzYhVEhfZ6CnX8xWK9AlzCN-3n31b6G_0xdYIT1_VOVYFNQyyXRfsL2M-9a4E7BnBwrGE9YWAf1wpqzQIpcP3LJbFKQ4-AtIeRtRjy8kBVazANQP5R2J2FE9O2ANFlnWKn-yY\/s1850\/Pound_Paws_Dog_Day_Elderly_Couple_sitting_on_a_bench_with_their_Chihuahua.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1233\" data-original-width=\"1850\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh00ugFmuXnilRzU5SnGBfKdfP9HdVV_Um6Rs6Gga3E6UaKiypX5v8L5KbzYhVEhfZ6CnX8xWK9AlzCN-3n31b6G_0xdYIT1_VOVYFNQyyXRfsL2M-9a4E7BnBwrGE9YWAf1wpqzQIpcP3LJbFKQ4-AtIeRtRjy8kBVazANQP5R2J2FE9O2ANFlnWKn-yY\/s16000\/Pound_Paws_Dog_Day_Elderly_Couple_sitting_on_a_bench_with_their_Chihuahua.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThese benefits are especially crucial for older adults who often face isolation and loneliness, relying on the presence of a furry companion to thrive, whether at home or in a residential aged care facility.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAccording to \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2023\/06\/keeping-elderly-people-and-pets.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ECANA's recent aged care report\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, a staggering 61% of older adults live alone, with 74% of pet owners among them crediting their animals for providing companionship and alleviating feelings of loneliness.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjlCaV3jsNnjDdd4CelB4UH9buCZ28gb_pLTtyLT6mAUcRWPVzT2hGylkHAQx8st5eGCbqaHE7ea0EmwHleCi9YXwSvSGc5aLPv6Y_k3mH01K6WLOrjlmLgWHlNl_dLH4shEA6m59C8fnRYwlGA92y-Z1BJTG27GF2gOjMQ_p-CcKVHW6qNMEMORd_O9Xg\/s1600\/BUPA_Aged_Care_Clayton_dogs_and_other_animals_visiting_residents_in_December_2021.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjlCaV3jsNnjDdd4CelB4UH9buCZ28gb_pLTtyLT6mAUcRWPVzT2hGylkHAQx8st5eGCbqaHE7ea0EmwHleCi9YXwSvSGc5aLPv6Y_k3mH01K6WLOrjlmLgWHlNl_dLH4shEA6m59C8fnRYwlGA92y-Z1BJTG27GF2gOjMQ_p-CcKVHW6qNMEMORd_O9Xg\/w300-h400\/BUPA_Aged_Care_Clayton_dogs_and_other_animals_visiting_residents_in_December_2021.jpg\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #0f1419; text-align: start; white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EClayton Aged Care residents were \nsurprised by furry and feathered friends \n(Twitter \/ December 2021)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003ERecognising the significance of this issue, \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPound Paws\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E and \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EBUPA Aged Care\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E have come together to make a positive impact in the lives of both rescue animals and the elderly.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\"We firmly believe that pets can significantly enhance the well-being of residents in our centres. Over the years, we have been fortunate to witness countless heart-warming friendships blossom between our residents and a variety of animals, from dogs to birds,\" said \u003Cb\u003EAmanda Grimmer\u003C\/b\u003E  - \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EBUPA Aged Care\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E Business Development Manager (VIC \/ SA).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E“Animals possess a unique ability to communicate without words, impacting the hearts of humans. The companionship formed with our furry friends is unparalleled, and Pound Paws is thrilled to launch this partnership with BUPA Aged Care, fostering numerous loving connections between pet owners and rescue pets across retirement communities in Australia,\" said \u003Cb\u003EBrittany Bloomer\u003C\/b\u003E, Founder of \u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPound Paws\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EOne of the major barriers to pet adoption is the lack of access to pounds and rescue centres, often due to distance or transportation constraints. To overcome this challenge, Pound Paws not only hosts an online rescue pet search engine, but organises \u003Cb\u003EDog Adoption Events\u003C\/b\u003E, bringing dogs available for adoption from various rescue groups directly to the public.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjQ9hM5ZXfUEAr1AY2Mo4sGI5mx6z0fQA9it4WhuS7ylan3eTZqf7KVP0Y9UTLwJ5ggMTPpsmO8iWlYEqZegWUZDavBhiDPQGOPuteV0WCTJzr7T2EUQ6xNhn0UECMOhUPfKOSCIkTp7flrY5NwyvUfcZ171MoqpDVGuVMsa5w0s8T5N59wSROU4oNWT4A\/s1850\/Pound_Paws_Dog_Day_BUPA_Aged_Care_Clayton_August_2023_Amazing_Greys_adoptable_Greyhounds.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1233\" data-original-width=\"1850\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjQ9hM5ZXfUEAr1AY2Mo4sGI5mx6z0fQA9it4WhuS7ylan3eTZqf7KVP0Y9UTLwJ5ggMTPpsmO8iWlYEqZegWUZDavBhiDPQGOPuteV0WCTJzr7T2EUQ6xNhn0UECMOhUPfKOSCIkTp7flrY5NwyvUfcZ171MoqpDVGuVMsa5w0s8T5N59wSROU4oNWT4A\/s16000\/Pound_Paws_Dog_Day_BUPA_Aged_Care_Clayton_August_2023_Amazing_Greys_adoptable_Greyhounds.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EOne rescue group in particular, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazinggreys.com.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EAmazing Greys\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, will be bringing along Greyhound dogs, which they have rescued from racing and now ready to retire. These events also serve as platforms for educating the public about the happiness and wellbeing of rescue pets through the Rescue Dog Adoption Parade.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003ERescue Dog Adoption Parade\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;is a remarkable opportunity for the public to learn more about various rescue groups and their incredible work.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgm2Y7_jYcCQ4_m7FkDyar-KpaSOxDwPK1HCTgO_gkOOShxNTyZLAXZARmWhKqH-RVax5Za3dmvcswyp74CUGlTOG4X_tXGDAGGSzpw6Qdv3Q95CzTUgU5ZH_Ikq5-89Db5x4X0ZcugAIODz1Y7haus5COHZ51y23HRZIoSIN55GOPyKq0OUzReSpfc9lM\/s2048\/Pound_Paws_Dog_Day_at_The_Sheaf_2023_Red_Carpet_Arrivals_Two_Cavalier_King_Charles_Spaniels_dressed_in_red_and_blue.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-size: medium; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1365\" data-original-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgm2Y7_jYcCQ4_m7FkDyar-KpaSOxDwPK1HCTgO_gkOOShxNTyZLAXZARmWhKqH-RVax5Za3dmvcswyp74CUGlTOG4X_tXGDAGGSzpw6Qdv3Q95CzTUgU5ZH_Ikq5-89Db5x4X0ZcugAIODz1Y7haus5COHZ51y23HRZIoSIN55GOPyKq0OUzReSpfc9lM\/s16000\/Pound_Paws_Dog_Day_at_The_Sheaf_2023_Red_Carpet_Arrivals_Two_Cavalier_King_Charles_Spaniels_dressed_in_red_and_blue.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPound Paws\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E will be hosting their first event at BUPA Aged Care Clayton on \u003Cb\u003ESaturday 5th of August\u003C\/b\u003E. This event will be open to the public to attend, with a variety of fun activities for all ages.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAdditionally, educational talks on stage cover a range of topics including Animal Communication, Pet Health, and Responsible Pet Ownership. \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPound Paws\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E firmly believes that education is key to successful pet ownership.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPound Paws\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;is looking forward to launching at BUPA, Clayton which presents a fantastic opportunity to reach a new network of potential pet owners who are in desperate need of support and companionship.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg2WYID78MwmhqnlUdv8FvF6eP6CnQpsgIO0w6oJCzUYRDhANG2nJJuKblX6wrUpcH2u7gvg8D9xN1d1Y1JhOUxA6THTpIEnCSbuOv1P0h5R-D668JTguh8Exbi6bEFzPZDSLgYoJViSyLlQUf81qDeYmD8eqbWFqM3kE97RitWq647CARAc3gSvRwjMG8\/s1920\/Pound_Paws_Dog_Day_at_BUPA_Aged_Care_Clayton_5_August_2023_Banner.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg2WYID78MwmhqnlUdv8FvF6eP6CnQpsgIO0w6oJCzUYRDhANG2nJJuKblX6wrUpcH2u7gvg8D9xN1d1Y1JhOUxA6THTpIEnCSbuOv1P0h5R-D668JTguh8Exbi6bEFzPZDSLgYoJViSyLlQUf81qDeYmD8eqbWFqM3kE97RitWq647CARAc3gSvRwjMG8\/s16000\/Pound_Paws_Dog_Day_at_BUPA_Aged_Care_Clayton_5_August_2023_Banner.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhen: Saturday 5th August 2023\u003C\/b\u003E, from 11am to 2pm\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhere:\u003C\/b\u003E \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EBUPA Aged Care Clayton\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E12 Burton Avenue Clayton, VIC 3168\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECost: Free\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EFor the latest updates, visit this \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/656047306416867\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EEvent's Facebook page\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;or\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/pound-paws-dog-day-bupa-clayton-vic-tickets-682126567927\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EEventBrite Link\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; 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By connecting rescue pets with loving homes, Pound Paws has made a significant impact in the animal adoption landscape.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EFor more information, please visit\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.poundpaws.com.au\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Ewww.poundpaws.com.au\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbout BUPA Aged Care\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBUPA Aged Care has 59 aged care homes which support over 5,000 residents with residential, respite, specialised dementia and palliative care.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EFor more information, please visit\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bupaagedcare.com.au\/aged-care-homes\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Ewww.bupaagedcare.com.au\/aged-care-homes\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMEDIA RELEASE, 27th July 2023\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003ERelated Stories:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2023\/06\/keeping-elderly-people-and-pets.html\" rel=\"\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EKeeping elderly people and their pets together: urgent action needed\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2018\/02\/new-standards-good-for-older-pet-owners.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ENew Aged Care Quality Standards good for older pet owners\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/feeds\/6302467044801827996\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2023\/07\/pound-paws-dog-day-bupa-clayton-august-5.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/6302467044801827996"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/6302467044801827996"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2023\/07\/pound-paws-dog-day-bupa-clayton-august-5.html","title":"Pound Paws Dog Day BUPA Clayton - August 5"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Australian Dog Lover"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00400760178634828393"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh4Bn5VwLKmATGFFM12ENJlrbqJJpy6Cv880QXepLZ92fciG0jR9oSIjahE2_0N4ALpaaViW-4HDXKEVhtLcwUtlohWY7ufWOhcuojbmwnA6TtmKuEDp1qDl4J6kQWqqYVnqUer1r_gBV-hh1O_eHKFLkC6PkyZ_sx_Ufzj-_PlDZQ1k2mLWYR3AcYO3vA\/s72-c\/Pound_Paws_Dog_Day_BUPA_Aged_Care_Clayton_Saluki_lying_on_bed_elderly_woman_making_tea.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2020204049726645298.post-7034761207714512891"},"published":{"$t":"2023-06-22T09:38:00.009+10:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2023-06-23T14:20:56.219+10:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ADVOCACY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DOG HERO STORIES"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"LIVING WITH DOGS"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"NEWS"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"SENIORS"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Keeping elderly people and pets together: urgent action needed!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgKfqregryAKwLH5TVFj7HbB5FBeL4QlG2x6EhcwQ6cFFUYJiJoG94sB5VJo4i4Rl9mT8IeBpzCowYCLYBiUnor3lLbmd_8q1pHJYaHVZeFguhHmfC0DWy4XNQ6KO2CEo_ZGjjBTMzUo8BA_LwYiHEPOxC8e9lo2uaEazOPoT0IQuZ5gBdL_gvZm7diltg\/s1618\/Keeping_older_people_and_their_pets_together_urgent_action_needed_Companion_Animal_Network_Australia.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1618\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgKfqregryAKwLH5TVFj7HbB5FBeL4QlG2x6EhcwQ6cFFUYJiJoG94sB5VJo4i4Rl9mT8IeBpzCowYCLYBiUnor3lLbmd_8q1pHJYaHVZeFguhHmfC0DWy4XNQ6KO2CEo_ZGjjBTMzUo8BA_LwYiHEPOxC8e9lo2uaEazOPoT0IQuZ5gBdL_gvZm7diltg\/s16000\/Keeping_older_people_and_their_pets_together_urgent_action_needed_Companion_Animal_Network_Australia.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003ESurvey results spell out need for urgent action to keep older people and their pets together to ease loneliness and prevent unnecessary surrenders \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EA host of studies demonstrate how pets offer a myriad physical and mental health benefits for people, such as reducing stress, providing companionship, encouraging social interactions and more. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThis is true particularly for older adults who often face loneliness and isolation, and rely on their furry, finned or feathered friends to thrive whether they are living at home or in a residential aged care setting. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EYet, despite 86% of older adults experiencing improved mental and physical health with pets in aged care settings, \u003Cb\u003Eonly 18% of aged care facilities consider allowing residents\u003C\/b\u003E to keep a companion animal, according to national animal welfare charity \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/petfriendlyagedcare.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CANA-Pet-Friendly-Aged-Care-Survey-Results-OPT.pdf\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ECompanion Animal Network\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/petfriendlyagedcare.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CANA-Pet-Friendly-Aged-Care-Survey-Results-OPT.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EAustralia’s 2023 Aged Care Survey: Status of Pets in Aged Care\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EAlso, when it comes to older adults living at home, 91% of those with pets who receive a government funded Home Care Package (HCP) do not receive support to help to care for their companion animal, according to survey results. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ETrish Ennis, CEO of \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/australiacan.org.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ECompanion Animal Network\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;(Australia CAN or CANA), says, “While we’ve always recognised the benefits of owning a pet, our survey shows the Australian government and aged care providers have been slow to understand the enduring value of the human-animal bond for older people.” \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThrough its \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/petfriendlyagedcare.com.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EPet Friendly Aged Care\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E division, Australia CAN works to preserve the bond between people and their beloved pets by keeping them together for as long as it provides the best health outcome for the animal and their owner. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“There’s often a catastrophic emotional harm caused when older people are forced to give up their pets upon moving into an aged care home, and resulting in their much-loved animals being surrendered to shelters across the country,” says Ms Ennis. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“People are putting their lives on the line when they\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003Erefuse to move into aged care because they can’t bring their pet with them. If people were allowed to keep their pets, aged care take-up by older people will increase and the number of pets being surrendered to animal shelters will decrease.”\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E“I think all aged care facilities should have pets... It is no fun giving up everything to move into aged care, especially when you have nowhere for your pet to go to. \u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EGiving away a table and chair is easy, but giving up a living pet is sometimes impossible.”\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EMary, residential aged care, QLD \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EIn-home Aged Care – urgent need for pet care support\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiyotFYxXwdNmweke-4BXwIR3MdkRUq1TI5GxFlQ7fGPWdWCNLRZ_AwQyILNLsvKZB_XM_PHdxiMebJNfTx5lfWYYbq-yelm2v0Ec_21O4QwEGgDdtSc75YoFwSE_fA4ai0hyP3oTf3NWKherXfY6yYR-m800mbPGeocucO-wqb6Wfe0DBK0YMj5TF_1iM\/s1850\/Keeping_Older_People_and_their_Pets_Together%20-%20Older%20man%20in%20wheelchair%20patting%20black%20Labrador.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1276\" data-original-width=\"1850\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiyotFYxXwdNmweke-4BXwIR3MdkRUq1TI5GxFlQ7fGPWdWCNLRZ_AwQyILNLsvKZB_XM_PHdxiMebJNfTx5lfWYYbq-yelm2v0Ec_21O4QwEGgDdtSc75YoFwSE_fA4ai0hyP3oTf3NWKherXfY6yYR-m800mbPGeocucO-wqb6Wfe0DBK0YMj5TF_1iM\/s16000\/Keeping_Older_People_and_their_Pets_Together%20-%20Older%20man%20in%20wheelchair%20patting%20black%20Labrador.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003ECANA’s Aged Care report\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E also reveals older people who depend on in-home assisted living and the daily companionship of their animals lack the government support they desperately need, says Ms Ennis.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThe survey reveals 61% of older adults live alone, and 74% of older adults with pets say their animals provide companionship and reduce loneliness. Whilst 40% of older adults who receive a HCP have pets, only 9% of these pet owners receive pet care support, such as walking their dog (64% need help) and taking their pet to the vet (62% need help).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“(My dog) Mica enhances my life in myriad ways… She is my lifeline and the closest member of my family.” -\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EJackie, in-home care, WA\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“Our survey shows there is an urgent need to support pet ownership for older Australians who choose to live independently,” says Ms Ennis. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #ffa400; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPets are critical for older people \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E86% of people with pets in aged care settings experience improved mental and physical health. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E74% of older adults with pets say their animals provide companionship and reduce loneliness. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EYet … \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E18% of aged care facilities consider allowing residents to keep a companion animal. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E9% of pet owners with in-home care packages receive support to manage their pets. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E38% of aged care facilities have in-facility pets. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E46% of facilities permit pets to visit residents. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E   \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E “The health and wellbeing benefits of pet ownership are measurable and indisputable. The CHSP (Commonwealth Home Support Programme) and HCP can be extended to determine and secure the necessary assistance for a person to live independently with their pet by ensuring services are offered to support pet health and well-being.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“Increasing the number of pet-friendly in-home aged care support will also help to prevent animals from being euthanised or surrendered to shelters and maximise the physical and emotional health of animal loving older people.” \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhat are the barriers to pet ownership? \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EAccording to \u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003ECANA’s Aged Care Survey\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, 60% of people say the main barriers to pet ownership is \u003Cb\u003Elack of education among aged care providers on the benefits of pet ownership\u003C\/b\u003E and a \u003Cb\u003Elack of funding\u003C\/b\u003E to facilitate design changes to accommodate pets being a major challenge. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“Education and knowledge about benefits of pet ownership and accommodating pets are the key factors to allaying fears and opening up opportunities,” says Ms Ennis. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: left;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgJMU7kuBGrE7hnhSyQb_jgLtetyxred3qD2MCEc9XnFqCtsEhMDrGiKyJhcj98MV5fzTEELp205N2CSOHKqPmP7FIuztmbd3Hlw52SNcPD_p6bHO5smTGL8rdxFhCQsC14-_2YbUg-NHlcVdRrFKc7th_9d1MSxfUtsXIVBvf2ctgJLxTMctsNkIZcD3I\/s1620\/Keeping_Elderly_Australians_and_their_Pets_Together_In-home_Care_Services%20-%20older%20woman%20holding%20Golden%20Retriever's%20face.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1620\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgJMU7kuBGrE7hnhSyQb_jgLtetyxred3qD2MCEc9XnFqCtsEhMDrGiKyJhcj98MV5fzTEELp205N2CSOHKqPmP7FIuztmbd3Hlw52SNcPD_p6bHO5smTGL8rdxFhCQsC14-_2YbUg-NHlcVdRrFKc7th_9d1MSxfUtsXIVBvf2ctgJLxTMctsNkIZcD3I\/s16000\/Keeping_Elderly_Australians_and_their_Pets_Together_In-home_Care_Services%20-%20older%20woman%20holding%20Golden%20Retriever's%20face.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E68% of people believe residents in aged care should be able to own a pet\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E“The inclusion of pets is a great business model as aged care facilities and home care companies that include pets are in greater need and their clients and communities are happier and healthier.”\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EAustralia CAN \u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003Eworks closely with the residential facilities that allow clients to bring their pets with them and offer free resources, including pet related policies, guidelines and documents, for aged care providers, support agencies and organisations to manage and care for pets in aged care settings. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“As our population ages, solutions to maintaining a high quality of life include finding ways to help ageing people retain their pets,” says Ms Ennis. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E* Survey data is based on 1,130 participants including older adults, aged care staff and the wider public. The survey will continue to collect responses. To participate, please visit \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/petfriendlyagedcare.com.au\/surveys\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Epetfriendlyagedcare.com.au\/surveys\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003EHow else can you help make a difference?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ELobby for laws and funding that benefit pet ownership in aged care. Raise the topic with politicians in your state: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.aph.gov.au\/Senators_and_Members\/Members\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Efind your local representatives\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E or contact the relevant Aged Care Minister: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.health.gov.au\/ministers\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ENational\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E | \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/w.www.vic.gov.au\/contactsandservices\/directory\/?ea0_lfz149_120.\u0026amp;roleWithSubordinates\u0026amp;5916fd4a-c8e7-476b-a241-6a9d358377d9\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVIC\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 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large;\"\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIf you work in the aged care industry, survey your clients demand for pet friendly services. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EKeep the movement purring with a\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/petfriendlyagedcare.com.au\/donate\/\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E donation\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E to help us continue what we do. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/petfriendlyagedcare.com.au\/share-your-story\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EShare your story\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E about pet friendly aged care living. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EStay connected to Pet-Friendly Aged Care on \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CompanionAnimalNetworkAustralia\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EFacebook\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/Australia_CAN\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EInstagram\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E and \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/australia-can\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ELinkedIn\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/petfriendlyagedcare.com.au\/how-to-be-pet-friendly\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EDownload\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E Pet Friendly Aged Care resources and share on social media with hashtag #petfriendlyagedcare to help raise awareness!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EAustralia CAN\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E represents the companion animal welfare work of \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/petfriendlyagedcare.com.au\/who-we-are\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Emember organisations\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E across the country. The charity also celebrates the human-animal bond and promotes responsible pet ownership through national campaigns, partnerships and initiatives, such as the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rentwithpets.com.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ERent with Pets\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E program.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #ffa400; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMore stats! The state of play for older Australians\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #ffa400; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E3 in 5 Aussie households have a pet\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/animalmedicinesaustralia.org.au\/report\/pets-in-australia-a-national-survey-of-pets-and-people\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003E*\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EBy 2050, Australians aged 65 – 84 are expected to double and people aged 85 and over are expected to more than quadruple to 1.8 million\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/treasury.gov.au\/sites\/default\/files\/2019-03\/IGR_2010_Overview.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003E*\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EBy 2066, there will be more than 4.5m people aged 65–74; with 34% of the population being aged 75-84 and 21% being aged 85 and over\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.aihw.gov.au\/reports\/older-people\/older-australians\/contents\/demographic-profile\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003E*\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ELoneliness costs Australia $2.7b each year\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bcec.edu.au\/publications\/stronger-together-loneliness-and-social-connectedness-in-australia\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003E*\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EAbout Pet Friendly Aged Care \u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EPet Friendly Aged Care is run by the Companion Animal Network Australia (Australia CAN) whose six member agencies aim to make the world a better place for pets through national campaigns, partnerships and initiatives. Pet-Friendly Aged Care was established to highlight the often-catastrophic emotional harm caused when older people are forced to give up their pets upon moving into an aged care home, and to provide a more practical way forward. To discover more, visit \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/petfriendlyagedcare.com.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/petfriendlyagedcare.com.au\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbout Companion Animal Network Australia (Australia CAN) \u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ECompanion Animal Network Australia (Australia CAN) is Australia’s peak body representing companion animals. It comprises six member agencies, each aiming to make the world a better place for pets. Through national campaigns, partnerships and initiatives, we celebrate the human-animal bond and promote responsible pet ownership. We use our national voice to campaign for the humane treatment of all companion animals and we rally support for programmes that deliver high welfare standards. To discover more, visit \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/australiacan.org.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ehttps:\/\/australiacan.org.au\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EMEDIA RELEASE, 22nd June 2023\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERelated Stories:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; 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text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003EPets of Older Persons WA (POOPS) launches Pet Welfare Program\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EAfter a successful 12-month pilot funded by Demeter Legacy, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.poopswa.org.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EPOOPS\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Ehas launched a \u003Cb\u003EPet Welfare Program\u003C\/b\u003E to help its clients access vet care.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThis has been made possible thanks to an Animal Welfare Grant funded by WA's Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjHPPxX6u3a1pcKinO3YpbEhWiNXmty82PaKoxS53vP6wrrnjzX67kIwxgcOGbzl2oKNsW9Zo3MJ7tad0cld_fEDo6BJDCHTs-MBRIXd2pNGVKcb2jvcISSrCfCNM8f0k-34l7-OBtJjGAZzSjECV2s58zhuq1W10r2xvTYgzYWiLglkqoN-2tlPnBB\/s1618\/Pets_of_Older_Persons_POOPS_WA_Arthur_and_Jeannette_walking_Guide_Dog_Tinker.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1618\" data-original-width=\"1080\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjHPPxX6u3a1pcKinO3YpbEhWiNXmty82PaKoxS53vP6wrrnjzX67kIwxgcOGbzl2oKNsW9Zo3MJ7tad0cld_fEDo6BJDCHTs-MBRIXd2pNGVKcb2jvcISSrCfCNM8f0k-34l7-OBtJjGAZzSjECV2s58zhuq1W10r2xvTYgzYWiLglkqoN-2tlPnBB\/w268-h400\/Pets_of_Older_Persons_POOPS_WA_Arthur_and_Jeannette_walking_Guide_Dog_Tinker.jpg\" width=\"268\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EVolunteers Arthur \u0026amp; Merrilyn\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003Ewalking Guide Dog Tinker\u003Cbr \/\u003EPhoto: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mareerattrayphotography\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003E@mareerattrayphotography\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EThis program is offered in addition to the \u003Cb\u003Efee-free pet walking and support service\u003C\/b\u003E provided by the WA charity to pet owners over the age of 65, palliative care patients of any age, and people with disabilities who need assistance with caring for their beloved pets and are unable to pay for support. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EWith the cost of living rising, many people are struggling to meet the costs of caring for their pets, especially those on fixed incomes.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EProviding regular veterinary care is more onerous for \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPOOPS \u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003Eclients, many who are struggling financially on aged pensions. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThere is often guilt and shame felt by clients, who might not be in a position to financially deal with required vet care, even though for many their pet is their number one priority.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThis leaves them with the difficult position of either foregoing vet care or sacrificing their own health and wellbeing to cover the costs. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPOOPS WA\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E President Kellie Taylor said “We have seen clients and pet suffer physically and emotionally to provide the best possible care for their pets.” \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“Our clients love their pets, that in some cases are their only companion” she said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E“It is heart-breaking for our volunteers to see dogs or cats in need and owners distressed because they can’t afford to go to the vet.” \u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThe\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003E POOPS Pet Welfare Program\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E aims to make it easier for pets to receive routine check-ups, sterilisation and vaccinations along with accessing support for more complex care when needed. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“We want people to take their pets for a regular vaccination and yearly check-up, especially as the pet gets older” Ms Taylor said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“We ask the vet to check \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2018\/01\/evaluating-lumps-and-bumps-in-dogs.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Elumps and bumps\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, teeth, ears and provide routine services like nail clipping. We also provide funding for grooming when needed.” \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPOOPS\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E encourages clients to contribute to costs where they can, but this is not essential. The organisation has successfully used crowd-funding to help dogs and cats in emergency situations where a dog has been attacked or diagnosed with a serious, but treatable illness.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiLX7-ad_d5TcGv6_cx2OQppuvOEds5Vt-6O01b1jYlfWRswtJ9gQWNEwWRyGynq9m6DVLqRpP_b45uzdxSJLfdWTfML1Mv7N-KLCHyVfjMimRcAAognS_GyOyTRv-wwHsZ2bOKd9tht-8gI5j-2uqCQOWzzzZsZ_OklAhqOWUQUbhx2gDp2ybWfFbN\/s1440\/POOPS_WA_Pets_of_Older_Persons_Volunteer_Lynn_with_Dexter.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1440\" data-original-width=\"1080\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiLX7-ad_d5TcGv6_cx2OQppuvOEds5Vt-6O01b1jYlfWRswtJ9gQWNEwWRyGynq9m6DVLqRpP_b45uzdxSJLfdWTfML1Mv7N-KLCHyVfjMimRcAAognS_GyOyTRv-wwHsZ2bOKd9tht-8gI5j-2uqCQOWzzzZsZ_OklAhqOWUQUbhx2gDp2ybWfFbN\/w300-h400\/POOPS_WA_Pets_of_Older_Persons_Volunteer_Lynn_with_Dexter.jpg\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EVolunteer Lynne with Dexter\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003ESince the start of the pilot in 2021, \u003Cb\u003Eover 100 pets have been supported under the program\u003C\/b\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EOne dog who has been assisted through the program is Burt, an 11-year-old Maltese X Poodle X Shih Tzu, who is blind in one eye. His volunteers noticed that both his eyes were full of discharge and requested a vet visit.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EBurt was diagnosed with a severe eye infection and given antibiotics and eye cream. He has also been treated with injections for his \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2018\/07\/canine-arthritis-joint-mobility-issues.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Earthritis\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, and a \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2019\/07\/why-dog-dental-care-is-essential.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Edental examination\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E showed he needed a few teeth removed, one of which was sticking into his gum. The owner was able to pay half the cost of this dental surgery, and \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPOOPS\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E covered the rest. The result is a much happier, healthier dog, and the owner can be reassured that their pet has been given the health care he badly needed. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EBased on current funding, the program is forecast to run the end of 2023. However, \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPOOPS\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E is seeking further funding to be able to extend the duration of the program as demand for the service increases.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“We know this program makes a huge difference to the happiness of our clients and the wellbeing of their pets.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E”\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EWe are uniquely positioned to support seniors and this is just another way we can help keep pets and people together for longer”, Ms Taylor said.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ciframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/t8ieieMKmBw\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbout Pets of Older Persons (POOPS)\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgvJejNc5QzH4owW6zNYZklcsAr_JF0t8tzl5Ol5k4h6gNFjNIwYPgoLzUnLlwgn7UbgNvkB2KC6jA0M6XeYaCM0varM-cHsB2CPitj6eb0oB4ZzRlyoifUTtG4RCM4zXKDmc2A4D0AQ3guPMWI7ZCzwVp8zyi4DG-Abbp3mF28HUWwUEivMhQAwbU9\/s225\/POOPS_Pets_of_Older_Persons_WA_Logo.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"225\" data-original-width=\"225\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgvJejNc5QzH4owW6zNYZklcsAr_JF0t8tzl5Ol5k4h6gNFjNIwYPgoLzUnLlwgn7UbgNvkB2KC6jA0M6XeYaCM0varM-cHsB2CPitj6eb0oB4ZzRlyoifUTtG4RCM4zXKDmc2A4D0AQ3guPMWI7ZCzwVp8zyi4DG-Abbp3mF28HUWwUEivMhQAwbU9\/w320-h320\/POOPS_Pets_of_Older_Persons_WA_Logo.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EPOOPS – Pets of older Persons\u003C\/b\u003E – is a WA not-for-profit organisation with a mission of ‘keeping people and pets together’. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EOur vision is for no pet to have a lesser quality of life, nor an older person, or someone living with disabilities, be denied the companionship of a pet due to their age, health or financial circumstances. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EPOOPS was established in 2010 with the primary goal of helping the elderly and people living with disabilities keep their pets by providing a fee-free walking and pet support service. Our typical client is aged 65 years+. We also help palliative-care patients of any age and people with disabilities who are unable to walk their dog\/s or pay for a dog- walking service. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EToday we \u003Cb\u003Esupport over 460 clients\u003C\/b\u003E and around \u003Cb\u003E1,000 volunteers across the Greater Perth metro, Rockingham, Mandurah and Busselton\u003C\/b\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EWe are a \u003Cb\u003E100% volunteer run, self-funded organisation \u003C\/b\u003Eof animal lovers who value and respect community and understand the joys and benefits of helping vulnerable people keep their pets happy and healthy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ETo learn how you can help, head to the website:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red; font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.poopswa.org.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003Ewww.poopswa.org.au\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EYou can follow\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E POOPS\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E on Facebook:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PetsofOlderPersons\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Ewww.facebook.com\/PetsofOlderPersons\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003Eand \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/poops_wa\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003E@poops_wa\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E on Instagram\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EMEDIA RELEASE, 13th February 2023\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003ERelated Stories:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2023\/01\/take-pet-friendly-aged-care-survey-to.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ETake a Pet-Friendly Aged Care Survey to Help Support the Elderly\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/feeds\/1315188020274748474\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2023\/02\/welfare-program-helps-seniors-get-pet.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/1315188020274748474"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/1315188020274748474"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2023\/02\/welfare-program-helps-seniors-get-pet.html","title":"Welfare Program Helps Seniors Get Pet to Vet"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Australian Dog Lover"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00400760178634828393"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi482xAdOkxcwIDKE-iwU8fdv-3DgnwW00jAw7jja07ChtU2iZGWQECGPANCLsl5F_RMmu6g6q9UHV9dpUAJP1PrKkyxkdfFcls6X5o-GK_Ck7UYt1AZ-r3xPp8Cx67PyRMGaukrIfI9L39Lsnhs-DVib5uaHPqCyqeSxn9oBXGHJva0OfsMInKW_Mk\/s72-c\/Pets_of_Older_Persons_POOPS_WA_Arthur_Jeannette_Merrilyn_and_Tinker_in_his_Guide_Dog_Harness.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2020204049726645298.post-6330366834044992784"},"published":{"$t":"2023-01-23T12:50:00.006+11:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2023-04-15T10:48:42.953+10:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ADVOCACY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"SENIORS"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"SURVEY"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Take a pet-friendly Aged Care Survey to help support the elderly"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiiv905SpDKtT83fHpl636CTwR4sme5xeRxcISWzKlu3tEDJa3uSd3-DGNS98giXzHNAssTBHxZN9hgnxS4v4qe1Xv4x1J4ZU3zT7MBAtAh6mqzvNCeI1VU5LcqQvwILxXl6P3tjkQ7r4qvph5pfYwcDRMZIgb42SKbJbWNfK02l2hujVNaNZM6wQA8\/s1750\/Australia%20Pet-friendly%20Aged%20Care%20Survey%20-%20Elderly_man_doing_high_five_with_his_Miniature_Schnauzer.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1191\" data-original-width=\"1750\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiiv905SpDKtT83fHpl636CTwR4sme5xeRxcISWzKlu3tEDJa3uSd3-DGNS98giXzHNAssTBHxZN9hgnxS4v4qe1Xv4x1J4ZU3zT7MBAtAh6mqzvNCeI1VU5LcqQvwILxXl6P3tjkQ7r4qvph5pfYwcDRMZIgb42SKbJbWNfK02l2hujVNaNZM6wQA8\/s16000\/Australia%20Pet-friendly%20Aged%20Care%20Survey%20-%20Elderly_man_doing_high_five_with_his_Miniature_Schnauzer.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003ECompanion Animal Network Australia aims to improve elderly assisted living and prevent their pets from being surrendered\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHelp support the elderly and their pets in the\u003C\/b\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/petfriendlyagedcare.com.au\/surveys\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EPet Friendly Aged Care Survey\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EAustralia has one of the highest rates of pet ownership in the world, enjoying the many physical and mental health benefits.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EYet, there is a painful absence of government support for elderly pet owners in in-home care, resulting in their much-loved animals being surrendered to shelters across Australia, according to national animal welfare charity \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/australiacan.org.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ECompanion Animal Network Australia (Australia CAN)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“Only \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E9% of in-home care providers offer a pet friendly service\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E,” said Trish Ennis, CEO of Australia CAN, which runs the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/petfriendlyagedcare.com.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EPet Aged Care program\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E and has members across the country. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003EThe state of play\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E3 in 5 Aussie households have\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003Ea pet\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/animalmedicinesaustralia.org.au\/report\/pets-in-australia-a-national-survey-of-pets-and-people\/\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E*\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EOnly 1 in 5 aged care facilities permit pet ownership\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/petfriendlyagedcare.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/CANA_PET_FRIENDLY_AGED_CARE_2018_National_Snapshot_v1.pdf\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E*\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E9% of in-home care providers offer a pet friendly service\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/petfriendlyagedcare.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/CANA_PET_FRIENDLY_AGED_CARE_2018_National_Snapshot_v1.pdf\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E*\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EBy 2050, Australians aged 65 – 84 are expected to double and people aged 85 and over are expected to more than quadruple to 1.8 million\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/treasury.gov.au\/sites\/default\/files\/2019-03\/IGR_2010_Overview.pdf\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E*\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EBy 2066, there will be more than 4.5m people aged 65–74; with 34% of the population being aged 75-84 and 21% being aged 85 and over\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.aihw.gov.au\/reports\/older-people\/older-australians\/contents\/demographic-profile\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E*\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ELoneliness costs Australia $2.7b each year\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bcec.edu.au\/publications\/stronger-together-loneliness-and-social-connectedness-in-australia\/\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E*\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EGovernment funding to assist pet ownership for the elderly is absent.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EAs Australia’s struggling in-home aged care system is under Federal Government review,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EAustralia CAN\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;invites the public and stakeholders to complete a\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/petfriendlyagedcare.com.au\/surveys\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EPet Friendly Aged Care Survey\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;to help preserve the bond between people and their beloved pets by keeping them together for as long as it provides the best health outcome for the animal and their owner.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh-JTagaPj6mTQrcoKmJQe1iYkvjoZ_dqkeWmnrgE-GUC6GAZzE9d_Memtr1xoucxIRZTxL3AIHTCL8s-nPIFlYwi8x5Ce-Yewj28t1w-qH1jLa3AvlIyuSzwArsFlpupBtgiX4MudOOC-dAkMOVq_2Xgl9ZnjME8PlRWDr3IN4U9_gg2buhZjc9nVz\/s1750\/Australia%20Pet-friendly%20Aged%20Care%20Survey%20-%20elderly%20woman%20snuggles%20with%20her%20Beagle%20on%20the%20couch.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1167\" data-original-width=\"1750\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh-JTagaPj6mTQrcoKmJQe1iYkvjoZ_dqkeWmnrgE-GUC6GAZzE9d_Memtr1xoucxIRZTxL3AIHTCL8s-nPIFlYwi8x5Ce-Yewj28t1w-qH1jLa3AvlIyuSzwArsFlpupBtgiX4MudOOC-dAkMOVq_2Xgl9ZnjME8PlRWDr3IN4U9_gg2buhZjc9nVz\/s16000\/Australia%20Pet-friendly%20Aged%20Care%20Survey%20-%20elderly%20woman%20snuggles%20with%20her%20Beagle%20on%20the%20couch.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“Many studies show caring for a pet can help to ease loneliness, relieve stress, anxiety and depression and provide unconditional love. Sadly, many elderly pet owners who depend on in-home assisted living and the daily companionship of their animals, lack the government support they desperately need,” said Ms Ennis. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EA Federal Government Service List Advisory Body will be \u003Cb\u003Econsidering pet care assistance\/ pet support \u003C\/b\u003Eas part of the new federally funded \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.health.gov.au\/topics\/aged-care\/aged-care-reforms-and-reviews\/reforming-in-home-aged-care\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EIn-Home Aged Care Program\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E \u003Cb\u003Edue to come into effect in July 2024\u003C\/b\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThe \u003Cb\u003Edecision on this will likely to be made by around mid-2023\u003C\/b\u003E and will be critically important for thousands of frail-aged people dependent on care at home and who rely on and benefit from daily pet companionship. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThe results of \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EAustralia CAN\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E’s \u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003EPet Friendly Aged Care Survey\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E aim to provide Federal Government decision-makers with valuable information about what older pet owners need and want in the new national In-Home Aged Care Program. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E Ms Ennis said, “Our aim is to support the elderly and their pets by talking to Government about\u003Cb\u003E including pet support options in the Home Care Packages\u003C\/b\u003E to prevent animals from being euthanised or surrendered to shelters and maximise the physical and emotional health of our pet-loving elderly. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“Please help to make pet care assistance\/pet support possible by completing the quick survey on \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/petfriendlyagedcare.com.au\/surveys\/in-home-client\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Ein-home pet support\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E and share the survey widely with your pet-related networks and encourage them to help, too.” \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECall for more aged care facilities to allow pets! \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EAustralia is a nation of animal lovers and yet very few aged care settings permit people to keep or have access to companion animals. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“Our research shows only \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/animalwelfareleagueaustralia\/docs\/pets_in_aged_care_snapshot\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003E18%\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E of aged care facilities consider allowing residents to keep a pet,” said Ms Ennis. “We also ask the government to increase the number of pet friendly aged care facilities and promote the social benefits to aged care villages when they welcome pets into their facilities. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“People who are separated from their pets upon entering an aged care facility often experience an extra layer of grief at a time of loss and sadness. People are putting their lives on the line when they refuse to move into aged care because they can’t bring their pet with them. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“If people were allowed to keep their pets, aged care take-up by elderly people will increase and the number of pets being surrendered to animal shelters will decrease. Now is the time to understand the value of pets and develop policies that recognise their role.” \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EAustralia CAN\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E offers free resources, including pet-related policies, guidelines and documents, for aged care providers, support agencies and organisations to manage and care for pets in aged care settings. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/petfriendlyagedcare.com.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EPet-Friendly Aged Care website\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E is a place where elderly pet owners, their families and aged care facility operators can find tips and advice that allow residents to keep their pets in safe and responsible ways,” explained Ms Ennis. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“Whether it be residential care or home care, our members take in pets when their owner goes into hospital. Sadly, there is no government funding to support our emergency pet care programs. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“Now that the entire aged care industry is under review, it’s important to look at the bigger picture and understand that if people need aged care and don’t have support to keep their pets, they have to choose between going into aged care and abandoning their pet. It’s a double-edged sword.”\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiO2q_VlvA-MyzI3qPgU0Kl9TvpGL5BllRXOmWkYFuhnNe0x4jt6MIJJkm3A8jNRM360twMOxjQnHfxVvUJaakYlFCmSdH9SKmbAtW6BgGp_7XpEkBQzOeUtiBpNN344PqBDLYbr4J4HgzKgWKk8jv5N7C2y7WCG2UiKmGCrIlzb6CUP6oMO3Qowyjw\/s1750\/Australia%20Pet-friendly%20Aged%20Care%20Survey%20-%20Elderly%20woman%20sitting%20outdoors%20with%20her%20old%20Golden%20Retriever.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1167\" data-original-width=\"1750\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiO2q_VlvA-MyzI3qPgU0Kl9TvpGL5BllRXOmWkYFuhnNe0x4jt6MIJJkm3A8jNRM360twMOxjQnHfxVvUJaakYlFCmSdH9SKmbAtW6BgGp_7XpEkBQzOeUtiBpNN344PqBDLYbr4J4HgzKgWKk8jv5N7C2y7WCG2UiKmGCrIlzb6CUP6oMO3Qowyjw\/s16000\/Australia%20Pet-friendly%20Aged%20Care%20Survey%20-%20Elderly%20woman%20sitting%20outdoors%20with%20her%20old%20Golden%20Retriever.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAustralia CAN needs your help!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EPlease help Australia CAN’s Pet Friendly Aged Care movement by \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/petfriendlyagedcare.com.au\/surveys\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003Ecompleting this Survey\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E relating to \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/petfriendlyagedcare.com.au\/surveys\/general-survey\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EGeneral Aged Care\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/petfriendlyagedcare.com.au\/surveys\/residential-care-survey\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EResidential Aged Care\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E and \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/petfriendlyagedcare.com.au\/surveys\/in-home-client\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EIn-home Aged Care\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThis vital information will be used to inform both the aged care industry and government of what is truly required. Please encourage your friends, family and connections to take the survey and help us compile this most needed data. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHow else can you help make a difference? \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Lobby for laws and funding that benefit pet ownership in aged care. Raise the topic with politicians in your state: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.aph.gov.au\/Senators_and_Members\/Members\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Efind your local representatives\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E or contact the relevant Aged Care Minister: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.health.gov.au\/ministers\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENational\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E | \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/w.www.vic.gov.au\/contactsandservices\/directory\/?ea0_lfz149_120.\u0026amp;roleWithSubordinates\u0026amp;5916fd4a-c8e7-476b-a241-6a9d358377d9\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EVIC\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E | \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wa.gov.au\/government\/premier-and-cabinet-ministers\/don-t-punch\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EWA\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E | \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.premier.sa.gov.au\/the-team\/chris-picton-mp\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ESA\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E | \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/parliament.nt.gov.au\/members\/by-name\/lauren-jane-moss\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ENT\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E | \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nsw.gov.au\/nsw-government\/ministers\/minister-for-health\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ENSW\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E | \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/cabinet.qld.gov.au\/ministers-portfolios\/craig-crawford.aspx\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EQLD\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E | \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.premier.tas.gov.au\/cabinet\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ETAS\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Complete our \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/petfriendlyagedcare.com.au\/survey\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003Esurvey\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E to help us build our knowledge.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;If you’re a pet lover, volunteer your time to an aged care facility.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Review the resources and guidance at \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/petfriendlyagedcare.com.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Epetfriendlyagedcare.com.au\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIf you work in the aged care industry, survey your clients demand for pet friendly services. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EKeep the movement purring with a\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/petfriendlyagedcare.com.au\/donate\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Edonation\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E to help us continue what we do.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/petfriendlyagedcare.com.au\/share-your-story\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EShare your story\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E about pet friendly aged care living.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Stay connected to Pet-Friendly Aged Care on \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CompanionAnimalNetworkAustralia\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFacebook\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/Australia_CAN\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EInstagram\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E and \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/australia-can\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELinkedIn\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rentwithpets.com.au\/resources\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EDownload\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E Pet Friendly Aged Care resources and share on social media with hashtag #petfriendlyagedcare to help raise awareness! \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EAustralia CAN \u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003Erepresents the companion animal welfare work of \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/petfriendlyagedcare.com.au\/who-we-are\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emember organisations\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E across the country. The charity also celebrates the human-animal bond and promotes responsible pet ownership through national campaigns, partnerships and initiatives, such as the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rentwithpets.com.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ERent with Pets\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E program. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbout Pet Friendly Aged Care \u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EPet Friendly Aged Care is run by the Companion Animal Network Australia (Australia CAN) whose six member agencies aim to make the world a better place for pets through national campaigns, partnerships and initiatives. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E Pet-Friendly Aged Care was established to highlight the often-catastrophic emotional harm caused when older people are forced to give up their pets upon moving into an aged care home, and to provide a more practical way forward. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ETo discover more, visit \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/petfriendlyagedcare.com.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003Epetfriendlyagedcare.com.au\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbout Companion Animal Network Australia (Australia CAN) \u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ECompanion Animal Network Australia (Australia CAN) is Australia’s Peak Body representing companion animals. It comprises six member agencies, each aiming to make the world a better place for pets. Through national campaigns, partnerships and initiatives, we celebrate the human-animal bond and promote responsible pet ownership. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EWe use our national voice to campaign for the humane treatment of all companion animals and we rally support for programmes that deliver high welfare standards. To discover more, visit \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/australiacan.org.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Eaustraliacan.org.au\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003EMEDIA RELEASE, 23rd January 2023\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/feeds\/6330366834044992784\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2023\/01\/take-pet-friendly-aged-care-survey-to.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/6330366834044992784"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/6330366834044992784"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2023\/01\/take-pet-friendly-aged-care-survey-to.html","title":"Take a pet-friendly Aged Care Survey to help support the elderly"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Australian Dog Lover"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00400760178634828393"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiiv905SpDKtT83fHpl636CTwR4sme5xeRxcISWzKlu3tEDJa3uSd3-DGNS98giXzHNAssTBHxZN9hgnxS4v4qe1Xv4x1J4ZU3zT7MBAtAh6mqzvNCeI1VU5LcqQvwILxXl6P3tjkQ7r4qvph5pfYwcDRMZIgb42SKbJbWNfK02l2hujVNaNZM6wQA8\/s72-c\/Australia%20Pet-friendly%20Aged%20Care%20Survey%20-%20Elderly_man_doing_high_five_with_his_Miniature_Schnauzer.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}}]}});