Residents at local care home are visited by all creatures great and small
Overslade House care home, in Rugby Warwickshire, was full of animal mischief on 14th August, when Animals for Parties came to visit the home. In August we acknowledge International Owl Awareness Day and also Lizard Day.
Residents at Overslade House Care Home were pleasantly surprised to see their new furry, feathery, scaly and sticky friends and were excited to be able to be up close and personal and handle each species. Amongst the visitors, were Tula the barn owl who is 19 years old, Rocky the bearded Dragon, a stunning bright green frog, guinea pigs, rabbits, stick insects, snakes and a tortoise.
Relatives, friends, staff and children joined in the fun and had some fabulous photo souvenirs.
General Manager Violeta Baesu said: “Our residents have really enjoyed their unusual visitors today. We knew that having Animals for Parties here would be a bit of fun for all our residents, especially as some find it difficult to go on many outings in our minibus. We are always looking for new activities for the residents and today we have seen the enjoyment and the therapeutic influence animals can have on people.”
Resident Jeanwas very excited by the animals and when asked which she would like to handle Jean said: “Oh I don’t mind really I will try anything”. True to her word Jean did handle all but her favourite was the bright green frog. Resident Pam said “Today was very enjoyable and it was wonderful that the animals were free to roam amongst us.”