May 22, 2009

This is Kristin from Pals for Life, a pet therapy organization. Kristin comes to IH with different animals each month and we all have a chance to learn about the animals and enjoy being with them. This month she came with four kittens that she is fostering because they don't have their mother. The ladies helped out by lots of massages for the little kittens. Mikey, a therapy dog, came again this month. He is getting to know us. The service project we are involved with is knitting blankets for the dogs and cats at the SPCA. Kristin was happy to receive the blankets for the SPCA.

Mikey with a crocheted blanket that he wouldn't leave and we enjoyed watching him go back to it after walking around the room. He made it his spot.

This little kitten is wrapped in a new knitted blanket and of course, is playing with yarn!
Linda, our nurse, coming to visit the pets.

Mikey is checking out the blankets.

Stephanie, who works here, playing with one of the kittens.And these are the blankets we donated for the homeless animals. We have the most amazing group of ladies here!

Lucia, one of our volunteers, finished her cable sweater. Below: the blanket in shades of beige is growing bigger.
This is Allison, one of our volunteers, showing the ladies a shawl she made and now everyone is interested in making one.

Here is a handbag to be.

Here is a blanket by a new knitter.

This is Leslie, one of our volunteers, showing us one of her blankets, inspiring the ladies with ideas.

Below, this lady has been here about two weeks. Look at how beautiful this is.

More blankets in progress.

Here is a beautiful shawl.

This is a shawl turned into a poncho. It is heavy and warm and is a present for her mom.

Here is a blanket from squares sewn together.

Here is Zelphia, one of our volunteers, showing us her latest project.

Here is a blanket in shades of pink and brown.

And she just finished this one. Our volunteers are on either side!