Paddy O'Hara the therapy rabbit

[Paddy Ohara]

Paddy O'Hara is becoming a local celeb...and doing such a great job showing people how wonderful rabbits are! If you are interested in viewingthe Vanderbilt Webcast view here is the link, one of them should work...her part is in them middle of the segment.

http://news.vanderbilt.edu/2011/04/vucast-whats-up-doc/

www.vanderbilt.edu

 

[MiniLopHop]

That is so cool! How did Paddy O'Hara get started as a therapy rabbit?

 

[DIpitydane]

Awwww!!!!!!!!!!!! Being the handler of a therapy pet is a most amazing experience....the look on the people's faces whether it's nursing home residents or disbled children makes is so worth it. It's a bonus when the animal is something unusual or different like a rabbit or a supersized dog. My therapy dog, a Dane, passed away in September last year....I never thought of doing it again but with a rabbit...perhaps Nelson will mature into what it takes. Good job Paddy!

 

[Paddy Ohara]

I have been involved in pet therapy for 11 years now. I started with a sweet cocker spaniel Nike who was so sad after loosing my older dog I needed to do something with him. He really perked up after a visit to a nursing home. We worked with a therapist who was a friend of mine until we found a group that was just getting started with pet therapy in the area I live in. I jumped on board to help start up the group. I actually assist with training therapy animals and I am a pet partnerevaluator for the Delta Society with an affiliate group called Therapy ARC.

I just retired Nike at 13.4 years old because he was ready. I got the rabbit hoping she would do it and she is perfect! I actually assist with training therapy animals and I am a pet partnerevaluator for the Delta Society with an affiliate group called Therapy ARC.

I should also say that I am actually employed to do some of the same things thru my full time job. It is very rewarding to engage people through animals.

 

[Paddy Ohara]

Paddy O'Hara has done it again. She is becoming quite famous around town. We are calling her our movie star. Here is her latest...

http://www.fox17.com/newsroom/top_stories/videos/wztv_vid_9369.shtml

 

[Nancy McClelland]

Simply awesome.