Introduction Many Meals on Wheels clients are homebound. Visits from dedicated St. Seton's volunteers are often the main source of companionship for clients. Beyond this human interaction, pets often serve as a major source of companionship and joy. An increasing trend is that clients are sharing their meals with pet companions. This results in a situation where neither receives proper nutrition or enough to eat. In May 2008, St. Seton's Orphaned Animals partnered with the Rapphannock Area Agency on Aging in Fredericksburg to implement a, "Meals on Wheels" program for the pets of disabled senior citizens. What we do Our volunteers devote one day per month to deliver to over fifty homebound senior citizens, hospice patients and other disabled persons. We feed over 300 pets per month. How does this help? Homebound persons may suffer from depression due to loneliness. Pets provide love and companionship. Studies show that pets improve overall mental and physical health in disabled persons. Our clients are on a limited income. They should not find themselves in a position of sharing their only food with their much loved companion. The program prevents hunger for both the pet owner and the pet. Program Sponsors Testimonials |
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I want to wish you and your family along with everyone at st. setons a very merry
spaying of my 3 girls, and the food for them along with the food for my nephew's
huskey. nanook (his huskey) is doing wonderful thanks to the special food you
provided for him which he could not afford to buy. Jake (my nephew) thought he was
going to have to put nanook to sleep because he needed the special food for his
nasty stomach but you came threw for him and now his beautiful huskey is putting
some of his weight back on and I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for
EVERY thing that you have do and continue to do. God smiles on people like you and
your husband and st. setons
God bless you and Merry Christmas!
Lisa T., Meesha, Penny and Suzie Q
spaying of my 3 girls, and the food for them along with the food for my nephew's
huskey. nanook (his huskey) is doing wonderful thanks to the special food you
provided for him which he could not afford to buy. Jake (my nephew) thought he was
going to have to put nanook to sleep because he needed the special food for his
nasty stomach but you came threw for him and now his beautiful huskey is putting
some of his weight back on and I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for
EVERY thing that you have do and continue to do. God smiles on people like you and
your husband and st. setons
God bless you and Merry Christmas!
Lisa T., Meesha, Penny and Suzie Q