Angel On A Leash and Apartment Living
Posted on September 17, 2007
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Although the program is relatively new, Angel on a Leash has had great success in providing therapeutic dogs to benefit patients in hospitals, specifically the Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of New York Presbyterian. The pediatric patients here are helped with the dogs because they find so much joy in interacting with them.
This interaction counteracts the stress that comes from inpatient hospital stays and reduced stress aids in healing. This is not to say that all children who get to interact with the dogs are miraculously healed, just that their bodies are better able to work toward better health. Through the dogs, these children find a connection to the world outside the hospital rooms and corridors. They feel the unconditional love that dog’s provide and this helps healing, both psychologically and physically.
Various organizations contribute their expertise in the training of these dogs, which is obviously important since they must go into very public places to interact with patients and their families. Some of these organizations include: Delta Society, Good Dog Foundation, and Vancouver Therapy Dogs. Thanks to this training, spirits of patients, families, and staff members at the hospital are lifted.
The program is funded, in part, through the sale of the Westminster Kennel Club poster, “Westminster. There’s Only On,” which is produced yearly by different artists. The 2006 poster was painted by Bart Forbes, who is a sports artist. Since the release of the poster (two years) it has sold out each year.
To contribute to the program, order a poster, or find out more about the program, you can call 01 212 213 3212. If you are in an area that doesn’t have a program like this, you may consider working with groups to create a dog therapy program to help patients in your area.
What Kind of Dog Can You Get if You Live in an Apartment?
All dogs can adapt to apartment living, but some are easier to get into apartments than others. For instance, many apartments (and rental houses) have size limits on pets. By having a small dog, you have a better chance of finding a place that allows you to have him. Puppies are not always wanted by rental units, either. Because of scratching, chewing, and housebreaking, these adorable little beings aren’t so adorable to landlords. Some apartments actually insist that only pure-bred dogs are allowed to live in them. This is actually not a discriminatory thing, it’s because people who actually pay for pets generally take good care of them.
Something to consider when living in apartments is shots. You should always keep your dog’s shot up to date, but it is especially important when living in apartment complexes that allow pets. Bordatella (kennel cough) vaccination is generally an optional shot, but should be given when your dog will be living in such close proximity to a number of other, unknown dogs. This vaccine is also required when you take your dog to boarding kennels, if you ever need to do that. Other important considerations are:
·Exercise, remember that your dog doesn’t have space to run outdoors, so you will have to make sure he gets plenty of exercise.
·Annoying Behaviors, yappy does are most annoying to neighbors, behavioral training is important when living in close proximity to other people (even in places other than apartments).
·Space, even if the landlord allows large breeds, they may not be appropriate to the amount of space you have. Keep in mind that some of your dog’s exercise is from roaming the indoor space he has, so he needs space in proportion to his size.
With proper thought and care, any dog can be an apartment dog. You are the responsible party, though. Make sure that you take the time to work with your dog to help him adapt to apartment living.
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if cps got called on my kids dad can i get them back right away living in a small apartment?i got wind that the house they live in may not be healty enough for them. now if i have a ig one bedroom apartment can i still get them right away from the dad? i know i am stable enough for them but will cps let me still keep them and give me time to get bigger place?
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Go to Target and check out their chrome racks. Make sure you get the one withe zig-zag line running through it. A four shelf unit is around $40 or less.
The shelves adjust to whatever height you need. I use one and I have my photo albums on top with bookends.
My XM radio and Apple Hi-Fi on the next shelf.
My television on the next shelf.
And finally my DVR/Cable Box/DVD units on the bottom.
To hide the wires I just bundled them up along the post and held them there with zip ties (just make sure you clip the long ends off). You can't even see them. But if I need to check wires it is much easier.
Here are some of the advantages:
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You can by smaller units to hold books or DVDs.
My friend bought a flat screen and hung it on a wall, now they have a entertainment center down in their basement.
If you do the same in the future or move to a bigger house you can just use the shelves as storage in your garage or basement. No damage done.
There are some great water based gloss paints to do the paint job, but stripping may be a problem unless you can open some windows to get ventilation. If you can get a waterbased stripper, that would be best. Hand sanding after removing the old paint would work. You will need some sort of scraper to remove the stripper and paint.
i am not trying to insult you but……why would someone live in a small apartment , with no yard and in an unsafe neighborhood…….nots not LIFE!,…..move to where you can go and come with freedom and safety
I live in a 4 bedroom house and my water bill runs me about 48.00 a month and my aps bill is about 60.00 in the winter and 120.00 in the summer
Ill assume the kitchen doesnt have a built in fan… but really you might have to just use a small plug in fan when cooking.. I'm not sure what you cook but it doesnt really stay in the clothes permanently- I guess also a plug in air freshener or candle smell in the clothes would be better then food.
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no roommate. it would be a bit arkward to share such a small space with a friend.
Paint the walls white/very light as it will bounce the light around and make it appear bigger.
Try not to use large patterns on anything as they will make everyting around them look smaller.
If you can afford it, get a flat-screen TV as it will save space and be further away from the couch. Use smaller furniture as large pieces will increase the feeling of closeness.
Avoid clutter as much as possible and populate the place with clean, crisp lines with just a few brighter pieces to liven the place up. A good bright area rug on the floor may also help.
Use the whole apartment!!