Tally and Zoe have jobs with the CHAAPS Program.
They are therapeutic canines who have been
temperament tested to ensure safe and enjoyable
experiences with clients such as the seniors at
Maeford Place last week. CHAAPS is a non-profit
society which offers educational and therapeutic
programs with horses and dogs. Tally, a standard
poodle and Zoe, a Shih Tzu/terrier cross were joined
by a curious mini schnauzer who wasn’t with the
CHAAPS program but at the advanced age of 15
wasn’t a problem. Shautzie was visiting a Maeford
resident and dropped by the lounge with his owner
to join the party. Lynn Ivens, Tally’s handler and
Michelle Daniels, Zoe’s handler, both ensured there
were no tussles between the three dogs, but everything
went well as the CHAAPS dogs focused on the
residents just as they were trained to do. To find out
more about the CHAAPS dog and horse programs
visit www.chaaps.ca.