by Kirstie Newell | Jul 24, 2023 | Pet Therapy, Sonya Lodge Residential Care Home
We enjoyed another visit from the wonderful Gizmo and Maria last week at Sonya Lodge Residential Care Home, something we all very much look forward to. Our residents’ faces lit up as they saw him arrive and without a moment’s hesitation, Gizmo made his way...
by Kirstie Newell | Jul 12, 2023 | Pet Therapy, Sonya Lodge Residential Care Home
Our residents at Sonya Lodge Residential Care Home were excited to have another visit from Gizmo last week. Gizmo brings smiles to our residents’ faces as he sits on their laps for a cuddle. We are never quite sure who enjoys these moments more, Gizmo or our...
by Kirstie Newell | May 3, 2023 | Pet Therapy, Sonya Lodge Residential Care Home
We enjoyed another of our weekly visits at Sonya Lodge Residential Home from Gizmo the Pet Therapy dog and his lovely owner Maria. Our residents love it when Gizmo comes to visit! As always, he was eager to greet each of our ladies and gents and provide them with...
by Kirstie Newell | Apr 12, 2023 | Pet Therapy, Sonya Lodge Residential Care Home
After last year’s success of hatching chicks at Sonya Lodge Residential Care Home we were keen to repeat this magical experience this year, so Incredible Eggs supplied us with eight chick eggs and all of the equipment we would need. Our residents and staff were...
by Kirstie Newell | Feb 13, 2023 | Pet Therapy, Sonya Lodge Residential Care Home
Many of our residents at Sonya Lodge Residential Care Home owned pets at some point in their life, so our weekly visits from chihuahua Gizmo are very much welcomed. Our ladies and gents enjoy spending time with him, whether it be to stroke and pat his head, or to...
by Kirstie Newell | Dec 21, 2022 | Pet Therapy, Sonya Lodge Residential Care Home
Gizmo visited our residents again for some more cuddles at Sonya Lodge Residential Care Home this week, wearing his wonderful knitwear! This seems to have become a favourite activity not only for our residents, but also for Gizmo! Gizmo spent time with each of our...