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FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2016 National Awareness Day for Pet Therapy
State House, Providence, RI Since 2004, the second Tuesday in January has been designated as "Pet Assisted Therapy Day" to honor the professional pet assisted therapy programs
that have enhanced the lives of thousands of Rhode Islanders. Windwalker for Professional Pet Assisted Therapy was honored at the State House this year. Our credentialed teams were Martha Cruciani
w/Libby, Michelle Marold w/ Layla, and Jo-Ann Sutcliffe w/ Finnigan.
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Rep. Pat Serpa stopped by to greet Finnigan with a treat.
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2015
Elmhurst/Windwalker Tree Lighting Ceremony The first Elmhurst/Windwalker Honor Tree lighting was held on December 1st. The tree was decorated with ornaments
made by residents honoring and memorializing family pets and family therapy pets. Proceeds from ornament sales benefited the Windwalker Hoover Fund and the Providence Animal Rescue League! Thank You!!
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Lydia Feole, Jo-Ann Sutcliffe, friend, Cyrus, Henry Siravo and Michelle Losardo pose after decorating the tree.
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President Jo-Ann Sutcliffe presents Michelle Losardo's painting of Maj-En to residents of Elmhurst. Heather Siravo &
Rick Gamache accept.
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Friar Smith
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Dahlia Lewis
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Windwalker's Pet Ornaments... a success! Your generous donation for each ornament benefited the Providence
Animal Rescue League (PARL) pet food pantry and the Windwalker's Hoover Fund. On December 31, 2015, our proceeds ($200.00) were donated and received by Carmine DiCenso,
Executor Director of PARL, along with pet foods and supplies needed for cats and dogs. Windwalker's Hoover Fund received $160.00 from remaining proceeds.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2015
Providence Animal Rescue League Walk Roger Williams Park It was a chilly day, but our dedicated facilitators supported the cause. Great turnout!
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Jen Munroe w/Nala, Bobbi Wallick w/Levi, and Cynthia Vanaudenhove w/Guin
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2015
Prime Time Senior Expo Warwick Mall
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Karen Lewis, along with Dahlia and Ruby, happily talks about pet therapy to passersby
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Rose Warrener with Coco (Suzanne McDougall, guardian)
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THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2015
Imagine Me Week! Mother of Hope Camp
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Guinnie with member Michelle Losardo, Camp Director
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Guin swimming with campers
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Guin with campers' artwork
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2015
Therapy Dog Day! Pascoag LIbrary Pascoag, RI
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Guinevere teaches kids about being a therapy dog
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SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2015 Bereavement Day Camp Camp Angel Wings Assonet, MA
Camp Angel Wings is a Bereavement Day Camp for children ages 6 to 15 who are grieving the death of a loved one.
This camp offers children a safe method and place where they can grieve with others who share similar experiences ands needs;
and our pets will help them to unlock their feelings, as results from the death of a loved one.
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Jeanne Bazelak's Fitzgerald with campers
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Judy Carlson & Oliver with campers
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Special thanks to... Sandy Rogers with Jessica Jeanne Bazelak with Fritz Judith Carlson with Oliver
Kelly Tammarro with Davinci & Bridget Murphy with Cooper Jacqie Lyman with Sahara Joanne Gregory with Skye Jennifer Munroe with Nala
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Jacqie Lyman with Sahara and Joanne Gregory with Banks and campers
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JULY 10, 2015
Creatures Creatures Week! Guinevere visits Mother of Hope Camp
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Cynthia Vanaudenhove and Guinnie with campers
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Guin and campers
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Guin and campers
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Guin likes to play, too
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Guin shows off!
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TUESDAYS — JULY 7 TO JULY 28, 2015 "Love in the Lobby" State of Rhode Island Department of Health
Providence, RI For the past seven years, Windwalker has held this event in the lobby of the Health Department, where we greet employees
and the public with our credentialed therapy pets, and talk about the benefits therapy pets offer in society today.
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Linda Jablecki with Hoover
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Anna Snow with Mandy
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Mark Haskell with Addison
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Maureen MacNamara with Mandy and friend
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Pickle gives kisses
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Jeanne Bazelak with Fitz and friend
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Fitz and friend
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JULY 2015 Cumberland Library
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Mandy greets all at the Cumberland Library
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Mandy with her "Mom" Anna Snow and Alyisha Foley
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MAY 2015 Taunton, MA
Linda Jablecki and Hoover visit the Junior Woman's Club.
MAY 25, 2015 Memorial Day Windwalker remembers all those who, with courage and valor, gave their lives in the service of our nation.
Wherever you are, whatever you are doing, STOP and offer one minute of remembrance on Monday at Noon!
Abigail & Scout
MAY 23, 2015 Windwalker Meeting Our Windwalker Members May meeting was honored with a visit from a very special lady!
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Her name is Ariel.
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Ariel with member Lydia Feole
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Ariel with member Jacqie Lyman
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MAY 20, 2015 2015 School Nurse Conference The Crown Plaza Warwick, RI
Dahlia & Ruby...Finnigan & Dublin were the main attraction, as Maureen & Karen assisted.
MAY 2, 2015 The Cause for Paws Family Carnival North Smithfield High School
North Smithfield, RI
Linda Flint with Guinevere & Sandy Rogers with Jessica
APRIL 14, 2015 Hero Week! Saylesville Elementary School Lincoln, RI
Mandy (guardians Bob & Anna Snow) with Guinevere (guardian Cynthia Vanaudenhove)
APRIL 8, 2015 CCRI's 10th Annual Wellness Fair CCRI Knight Campus Warwick, RI
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Finnegan and Jo-Ann Sutcliffe
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Friar and Sheila Smith
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Maureen McNamara (Windwalker Board Member) & Linda Jones (Windwalker President Emeritus)
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MARCH 21, 2015 2015 St. Patrick's Day Parade Providence, RI
Sahara with Jacqie Lyman; Jo-Ann Sutcliffe with Dublin & Finnegan
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Jo-Ann Sutcliffe with Finnegan & Dublin; Jacqie Lyman with Sahara
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Terry Lyman; Jo-Ann Sutcliffe with Dublin & Finnegan; Sahara & Jacqie Lyman; Lin
Norman-Lyman
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DECEMBER 7, 2013 Windwalker Humane Coalition celebrates 10th annual gathering.
Making the world a better place for people and animals through DJ Professional Pet Assisted Therapy was celebrated on Dec 7th, 2013, at the
Warwick Police Dept community room.
Members were greeted by Hunter, a yellow Labrador retriever. The guardians were Carol Khalsa and Taylor Heywood. Master of Ceremonies was
Heather Siravo.
The keynote address was given by radio personality and former Mayor of Providence, Buddy Cianci. Cianci related the first time he met
Windwalker's founder, Pearl Salotto, and DJ (Dog of Joy) in 1997 when speaking to a group of pet assisted therapy facilitators at Feinstein High
School in Providence. He said that he noticed DJ laying calmly, listening attentively during his speech and remarked that this was the DJ Movement.
Buddy said that he was honored that the phrase caught on and is still used today. He also told of his first day in office when he was greeted by
animal control officers asking him what he wanted to do about the monkeys that escaped from the zoo. As Mayor, he worked to improve the zoo,
the animal shelters, and brought back the mounted police division. He mentioned his great love and concern for all animals.
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Buddy with Taylor
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Taylor, Heather, Carol and Hunter
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