Smoochy Shetland destined for Hall of Fame
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Smoochy Shetland destined for Hall of Fame
February 10, 2011
A loveable Shetland pony who stepped out of his field and into rest homes to warm the hearts of elderly residents will be inducted into the New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association Hall of Fame.
Samson the kissing pony.
Eleven-year-old Samson joins two other outstanding animals and two organisations in being inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Samson, known as the "Kissing Pony", has established a name for himself in New Jersey.
Straight out of a field just five years ago, with no training, Samson has been able to captivate the hearts of residents at numerous nursing homes across the state.
Five months out of the year, Samson visits nursing homes, where his presence provides a degree of comfort to the elderly, who are confined to indoor environments.
What makes Samson even more special is his expression of unconditional love - as kisses are granted at any time upon request.
Joining Samson in the list of inductees are Kanga, a six-year-old chihuahua born with no front legs. She is an inspiration to people of all ages.
Kanga visits hospitals, schools, and participates in fundraisers for worthy causes. Despite her disability, she is full of life and her positive spirit lightens up classrooms, where kids see her as an inspiration.
Tilly is a four-year-old English bulldog has managed to alter common misconceptions about bulldogs due to her unusual relaxed and harmless demeanour around children at the Monmouth County Medical Centre.
Tilly is a frequent visitor of the Valerie Fund Center for Children with Cancer and Blood Disorders. Tilly is not only a positive distraction but a playmate for children, as young as two, who are undergoing serious cancer treatments and are confined to a hospital environment.
The first of the two organisations to be inducted is Tabby's Place, a cat sanctuary in Ringoes, New Jersey, that serves as an adoption centre, hospital, and a hospice for cats.
Tabby's Place currently houses 90 rescued cats, many of which have endured unpleasant experiences. More than 800 cats have been adopted since the facility was established.
The 100 volunteers at Tabby's play an active role in socialising the cats and helping them build trust and bond with humans. The cats are true companions and have touched the lives of the volunteers in a number of ways.
The second is the Greyhound Friends of New Jersey Prison Programme, established in 2002. It provides both rehabilitative benefits for incarcerated youth and needed socialisation and obedience training for rescued greyhounds.
The programme is run at the Mountainview Youth Correctional Facility in Annandale, and couples 11 greyhounds with 22 inmates assigned to train, socialise and care for them.
The programme mirrors the strength of the human-animal bond in that the greyhounds become companions of these troubled young men and in return, they receive the care and support that they deserve.
"This year's winners exemplify the uniqueness of the human-animal bond," explained Dr Peter Falk, chairman of the Animal Hall of Fame Committee.
"They truly are real examples of what people can do for animals and what animals can do for people."
The Animal Hall of Fame was established by New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association to publicly celebrate the human-animal bond.
Over 80 animals, including dogs, cats, horses, and birds have been inducted into the Hall of Fame.
This year's induction luncheon will be on March 6.
February 10, 2011
A loveable Shetland pony who stepped out of his field and into rest homes to warm the hearts of elderly residents will be inducted into the New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association Hall of Fame.
Samson the kissing pony.
Samson, known as the "Kissing Pony", has established a name for himself in New Jersey.
Straight out of a field just five years ago, with no training, Samson has been able to captivate the hearts of residents at numerous nursing homes across the state.
Five months out of the year, Samson visits nursing homes, where his presence provides a degree of comfort to the elderly, who are confined to indoor environments.
What makes Samson even more special is his expression of unconditional love - as kisses are granted at any time upon request.
Joining Samson in the list of inductees are Kanga, a six-year-old chihuahua born with no front legs. She is an inspiration to people of all ages.
Kanga visits hospitals, schools, and participates in fundraisers for worthy causes. Despite her disability, she is full of life and her positive spirit lightens up classrooms, where kids see her as an inspiration.
Tilly is a four-year-old English bulldog has managed to alter common misconceptions about bulldogs due to her unusual relaxed and harmless demeanour around children at the Monmouth County Medical Centre.
Tilly is a frequent visitor of the Valerie Fund Center for Children with Cancer and Blood Disorders. Tilly is not only a positive distraction but a playmate for children, as young as two, who are undergoing serious cancer treatments and are confined to a hospital environment.
The first of the two organisations to be inducted is Tabby's Place, a cat sanctuary in Ringoes, New Jersey, that serves as an adoption centre, hospital, and a hospice for cats.
Tabby's Place currently houses 90 rescued cats, many of which have endured unpleasant experiences. More than 800 cats have been adopted since the facility was established.
The 100 volunteers at Tabby's play an active role in socialising the cats and helping them build trust and bond with humans. The cats are true companions and have touched the lives of the volunteers in a number of ways.
The second is the Greyhound Friends of New Jersey Prison Programme, established in 2002. It provides both rehabilitative benefits for incarcerated youth and needed socialisation and obedience training for rescued greyhounds.
The programme is run at the Mountainview Youth Correctional Facility in Annandale, and couples 11 greyhounds with 22 inmates assigned to train, socialise and care for them.
The programme mirrors the strength of the human-animal bond in that the greyhounds become companions of these troubled young men and in return, they receive the care and support that they deserve.
"This year's winners exemplify the uniqueness of the human-animal bond," explained Dr Peter Falk, chairman of the Animal Hall of Fame Committee.
"They truly are real examples of what people can do for animals and what animals can do for people."
The Animal Hall of Fame was established by New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association to publicly celebrate the human-animal bond.
Over 80 animals, including dogs, cats, horses, and birds have been inducted into the Hall of Fame.
This year's induction luncheon will be on March 6.