Linking Older Adults and Homeless Pets to Build a Better Philadelphia
GenPhilly will be hosting a panel of experts in the fields of aging, animal welfare, & social services and together we will:
- Learn how adopting an animal can benefit the physical & mental health of older adults, and identify the challenges that older pet owners face
- Discuss how animal shelters & rescue groups could increase adoptions, improve “save rates,” & expand their volunteer base by engaging with older adults
- Consider how pet ownership, especially among older adults, can contribute to healthier, stronger neighborhoods for Philadelphians of all ages
- Hear best practices from “Pets and Elder Team Support (PETS),” a project of the Jewish Association for Services for the Aged (JASA) in New York City
PANELISTS:
- Alexandra Collier, MPA, Director of Special Projects, Jewish Association for Services for the Aged
- Allen Glicksman, PhD, Director of Research and Evaluation, Philadelphia Corporation for Aging
- Kim Wolf, Board Member, Philadoptables (Friends of the Philadelphia Animal Control Shelter)
Thursday, February 18, from 6:00pm to 8:00 pm
*Informal networking begins at 5:00 pm (feel free to bring dinner at that time, as there is no eating in the theater)
Philadelphia Senior Center, 509 S. Broad Street
(Near South Street; Broad & Lombard stop on the Broad Street/Orange Line)
RSVP Deadline: February 12, 2009
To RSVP or for more info, contact Kate Clark
at kclark@pcaphl.org or (215) 765-9000 ext 5072
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