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The
Blessed Bonds Web Site
"Until
one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." |
HOW
CAN I
HELP?
Blessed Bonds needs...
FOSTER
HOMES
Would
you like to open your heart and home to a dog or cat who needs a
temporary place to eat, sleep, play and be loved? Enjoy the fun of a
new pet and the wonderful feeling that you are helping to preserve a
special bond.
VOLUNTEERS
OF VARIED GIFTS &
INTERESTS
Human-Animal
Bond Caregivers: Persons who are willing to help a family who needs
assistance with animal care in their homes such as dog walking or
general daily care and support.
TRAVELERS
Persons
who would like to arrange get-togethers between people and their
pets who temporarily are not able to live together (e.g. hospitals,
rehabilitation centers and nursing homes).
ORGANIZATIONAL
ASSISTANTS
Individuals
who are interested in the start-up and development of this
organization. Activities will include developing brochures and
flyers; board development, designing and maintaining the referral
system for the human-animal bonds in need of help, book-keeping and
accounting, and developing foster care and volunteer qualifications
and forms.
PUBLIC
RELATIONS & INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATORS
Individuals
with creative problem-solving and counseling skills and a desire to
explore options with clients and families. Persons to conduct foster
care screening and volunteer recruitment and training. Volunteers to
explore obtaining donations for pet food, supplies and services.
Individuals to help establish and maintain relationships with potential
client referral sources including staff of hospitals, orthopedic
centers, senior centers and nursing homes, rehabilitation centers,
veterinary clinics, hospices, shelters, and government agencies.
Individuals with marketing and fundraising interests and skills.
HOW
DO I GET INVOLVED?
Call,
write or e-mail, Linda R. Harper, founder of Blessed Bonds. She is a
resident of Palos Park and has a clinical psychology practice with
her husband in Evergreen Park. While the initial plans of the
organization are to target the bonds between people and their pets in
the Southwest suburbs of Chicago, volunteers and foster homes from
ALL areas are welcomed. A future vision is to be able to offer help
for the human-animal companion bond throughout the country.
Linda Harper can be reached at 708-448-6614, or by Internet E-Mail @ LHarper6@aol.com
Click on the link, below,
download, fill out, and fax the Blessed Bonds Application for Foster Pet
Care. Click
Here To Download The Form
You may fax the completed form to our fax number at
708-423-5379; or, you can snail mail it to
us at:
BLESSED
BONDS
PO Box 129
Palos Park, IL 60464