ABOUT

Our Mission

At Golden Pawsabilities, our mission is to provide supplemental funding to necessary healthcare of pets to those otherwise unable to afford it.

Our Observations

Mental Health Benefits of Pets
  • Human animal bond associated with oxytocin secretion (social bonding feel good hormone

  • Dogs and Cats intuition make them great support and therapy animals AAT (Animal Assisted Therapy)

  • Older adults with mental illness in long term care facilities with AAT have reduced depressive symptoms and improved cognitive function

  • Improved social skills

  • Alzheimer's or dementia patients suffer less anxiety outbursts and agitation

Challenges for Senior Pet Owners
  • Disability or fixed income make vet bills tough

  • Personal hygeine often reflects pet's hygiene

  • Medication Administration- pills and restraint, bottles

  • Diet- Adlib feeding, people food/scraps, constantly changing food

  • Behavior changes perceived as acting out rather than medical concerns (U/D (urinary diet)

  • Teeth

  • Pain often goes unnoticed

  • High energy puppies

  • Delaying Euthanasia (spouse connection vs. not sick enough)

About us

Our wonderful Board of Directors

Kathy Ferebee
Donna Alexander
Wayne Jakubowski, CAPT (ret)