After a Covid break, the much-loved blessing of the animals service returns to St Matthew-in-the-City
Timed to be near St Francis’ Day, this year it will be on Sunday 2 October at 12.30pm.
We are very pleased this year to feature the wonderful work of Mobility Dogs.
Mobility Dogs have been raising, training and placing assistance dogs for more than 10 years. Their primary goal is to assist people living with a physical disability by partnering them with a mobility dog to help in everyday tasks and to give them constant companionship and a sense of security. No disability or dog is the same, therefore each mobility dog partnership is unique.
Mobility Dogs are totally reliant on community funders and volunteers, who help raise and train the dogs. The dogs have full access rights under the Dog Control Act, which means they can go into most public places, on public transport, educational and employment and entertainment environments.
Mobility Dogs’ wider social initiative is the Puppies in Prison Programme, where people in prison are taught how to train our dogs. Positive outcomes from this programme include learning pro-social skills, the ability to work in a team, and the reward from the absolute love and care of a dog.
Come along with your animal, suitably leashed or restrained, and enjoy hearing about the work of Mobility Dogs. And bring your animal forward for a blessing from our animal loving clergy.
Media are welcome at the service.
For more information:
Mobility Dogs – Jody Wilson 027 700 7017
St Matthew’s – Helen Jacobi 021 925 502
St Matthews-in-the-City, 132 Hobson Street, www.stmatthews.nz and www.mobilitydogs.co.nz
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