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Welcome to Hands That Heal!
Our mission is to assist the elderly and needy in caring for their animals.
In 2006, Elaine Birrell of North Scituate formed Hands That Heal, a 501c (3) non-profit organization. At the time she was volunteering at a local animal shelter
when she became aware that pet owners who could not afford to take care of their pets were bringing them to the shelter.
"It was awful," she said. "One day when I was leaving the shelter, I noticed a woman sitting in her car hugging her dog and sobbing uncontrollably. When I asked her what
was wrong, she told me she couldn't afford to keep her beloved dog anymore because of the cost of pet food and vet services." She was dropping her longtime companion at the shelter.
When investigating this dilemma further, Elaine did not find an organization in the community addressing this need to the elderly or needy, so she formed Hands That
Heal RI with a group of volunteers who helped provide food and veterinary care to the pets, while providing companionship to the clients.
The human-animal bond between pets and their elderly caregivers is one of the strongest bonds in existence. Often their pets
are the only companions the elderly have. Medical research has proven that the presence of a pet in the home assists with
healing, greater well-being and a lower requirement for pain medication. An added benefit of keeping the pets and their people
together is that we are ensuring that the pets stay home vs. residing in a local shelter.
Win a Scooter!!
All proceeds help Hands That Heal RI fulfill its mission in helping the elderly and needy in caring for their pets. Tickets are $5 each, 5 for $20. Winner
will be announced at Hands That Heal RI's Second Annual Motorcycle Run in August 2012. For tickets and more information, please contact Fundraising Chair Audrey Dutra at 401-232-0035 or
pugsrus25@hotmail.com.
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