Katharine Lee Thank you Maureen and Joy Dogs for the wonderful visit to G.E.M. Homes. They brought so much love and laughter and healing to some of our most senior citizens that the hall literally ‘glowed’ and everyone felt so much better for the rest of the day. Your visit was truly an awesome experience.

Dear Sue, Maureen, Jazmine, Yola and Oscar On behalf of the Management, Residents and Staff of the Ann Harding Cheshire Home, thank you so much for your visit to our Home on Mandela Day. It was an absolute priviledge to meet you all, and to see how beautiful and well behaved you are. Visits like […]

The residents in the Hamlet who cannot work really look forward to Oscar’s visits, and talk about him afterwards. They love to see Sue teaching him tricks. He seems to relax them, and they can stroke him without fear. Even those who are withdrawn and seldom react are attracted to reach out to him. He really brings them […]

Good Morning Sue, It was absolutely a wonderful day yesterday.  The residents enjoyed it very much.  When you left for the Alzheimer’s unit, I asked them whether they would like to have the dogs here again.  And it came like a choir:  “Yes, Yes,  Please!”  You should have noticed that some were in tears because […]

Hi Sue, Thanks so much for this memorable experience and for sharing the three loving sweeties with our oldies,they loved it.  They all had pets when at home, and many had to leave them behind when coming here.  I believe pets are given to us by God to fill the gaps of unconditional love and […]

Hi Sue, Likewise, great to meet you too. Your dogs blew me away, I look forward to working with you and the Joy dogs again . I’ll keep you updated on the article. Regards, David Klompas Intern journalist  Rosebank Killarney Gazette Caxton Local Newspapers | Joburg North branch | 368 Jan Smuts Avenue | Craighall […]

Thank you so much for letting me come and help you with your show, I had a lovely time and really enjoyed meeting you are your dogs. They are amazing and I think your show is great and just perfect for elderly people to have a smile put on their faces. I would LOVE to […]

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