I can't wait until we can start making visits again!
All classes and activities are suspended until further notice as of 3/18/2020. We are taking this action out of an abundance of caution and based on the data that is being provided by the Governor and other agencies. It is nearly impossible to practice social distancing when conducting a training class. When classes resume, we'll pick up where we left off, so continue to practice at home. Steve is planning on some Facebook Live lessons for anyone interested. You can follow us on Facebook by clicking on the link posted on the Homepage.
SITES CLOSED FOR VISITS DUE TO COVID-19
The following facilities are not allowing volunteers due to the virus. Most are probably prohibiting visitors at this time, so if a facility you visit is not listed here and you have not heard from them, we suggest you call before you try to make a visit.
Brookwood
Glendale Care Center
HeritageSpring
Jewish Hospital
The Lodge
Marjorie P. Lee
Mercy Hospitals
Ronald McDonald House
St. Joseph Orphanage - Altercrest and Villa Campuses
All Ohio schools are closed for three weeks beginning on 3/16/20, so any visits previously scheduled during those weeks will not be held.
Wyoming Classes Begin on January 25, 2020
Classes will start again on Saturday, January 25, 2020. We will begin at 9:00 am at Ascension & Holy Trinity Church on Burns Ave. in Wyoming. If you are interested in attending, please complete one of our registration forms which can be found at the bottom of this page. The form can be mailed in to Pam Fox, or you can bring it with your registration fee of $75 to the first class. Please let Pam know if you are planning to attend. Her contact information can be found by clicking on this link: Contact Information
You can find our Facebook link on our homepage.
Teams Needed
Kenwood Terrace is requesting a couple of teams to visit on Wednesday's at 2:00 pm. This would be in a group setting with residents. Please contact John Connor (Contact Information) if you have an interest in participating.
St. Joseph Orphanage Villa Campus is currently visited by our teams every Tuesday during the school year. We are in need of two more teams to add to our rotation there. The Villa Campus is located at 5400 Edalbert Dr., Cincinnati 45239. To volunteer, or to get additional information, please contact John Connor (Contact Information) or Karina Flood (kgflood@gmail.com). Karina is one of our members and she visits there and also manages the schedule.
Miamitown Elementary School Reading Buddies Program is requesting a few teams from our organization. They have other organizations that will also be participating. The school is located at 6578 State Route 128 in Miamitown, OH. Dates for the program are 9/16, 10/21, 11/18, 3/16/20, 4/20/20, and 5/18/20. If you are interested in participating, please contact John Connor (Contact Information). He can provide additional details.
The Glen, 4300 Glen Este-Williamsville Rd., Cincinnati, OH currently has a team visiting at 10:00 am on Saturday. We are looking for some additional teams so that we can set up a rotation for visits at this location. Please contact Diana Dawson at dbd0002003@gmail.com if you have an interest.
Heritage Spring, 7235 Heritagesprings Dr., West Chester, OH is looking for a couple of teams to visit their facility. They are a transitional care facility for people needing specialized care on a short term or continuing basis. Please contact John Connor at jconnortx@yahoo.com if you would like to volunteer. They are looking for teams that can start as soon as possible.
Thrive Memory Care, West Chester OH is located on the same campus as Heritage Spring and would also like some therapy teams to visit at their facility. Please contact Pam Fox if you are interested in making visits. (Contact Information)
Volunteer Opportunities
Mercy Anderson and Mercy Clermont Hospitals have opportunities for their pet therapy program. Last year we were accepted into the Jewish Hospital in Kenwood, and the Mercy hospitals are part of the same health system. One of our volunteers was volunteering at Jewish and recently moved over to Mercy Anderson. She checked with their volunteer coordinator and got us in at these hospitals (thanks Nan Williams). She visits with her dog Gus and they love visiting patients, visitors, nurses, doctors and even the ER crews. Gus was recently given an award for all his good work. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Diana Dawson at dbd0002003@gmail.com for additional information. We will get you in touch with the coordinator, and Nan has also offered to mentor.
Ronald McDonald House currently has enough teams. If you are interested, please stay in touch with Pam Fox to see if space has opened up. (Contact Information)
Glendale Place, 779 Glendale Milford Road would like to have an additional team visit their facility on Friday. If you are interested, you can contact Darlene in their activity department at 513-771-1779. Mariann Moster and Cali are currently visiting on Wednesday and she was asked to reach out to see if we could find an additional team. Please let John Connor know if you are able to visit, or if you would like more information or to have him contact the facility.
The Crossroads Center is a mental health and addiction treatment center in Cincinnati that is interested in establishing a pet therapy program with Canines for Christ teams. Crossroads Center is located at 311 Martin Luther King Dr., East. Pam and Bill Fox and John Connor have met with their staff and toured their facility. We would like to find some teams that can visit. For additional information, please contact Bill or Pam (Contact Information).
Central Parke Alzheimer's Special Care Center, 7495 Central Parker Blvd., Mason, OH 45240 has requested a team to make visits at their facility. Any day of the week works for them, but the best time is probably 10:00 am. I assume that visits could also be made on the weekend. If we get more than one team that has an interest, perhaps you could rotate weeks if unable to commit to weekly visits. Please contact John Connor (jconnortx@yahoo.com) if you are interested in visiting at this facility.
Dues Payments
Membership dues should be paid in February of each year. Members that joined from June - December 2019 will not owe a dues payment until February 2021. Dues are $50 per year and provide us with the ability to continue to have the funds needed to pay our insurance premium. The insurance covers you, your pet, and the locations we visit. We would not be able to provide this important benefit to our members without your annual dues payment. Checks can be made payable to Canines for Christ of Greater Cincinnati, and mailed to Canines for Christ of Greater Cincinnati, 9386 Colegate Way, West Chester, OH 45011. If you have any questions, please contact Pam Fox (Contact Information)
