Dancing dogs bring cheer to nursing home residents

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Dancing dogs bring cheer to nursing home residents
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The dogs make their rounds of Singapore Christian Home and six NTUC nursing homes. Read more at straitstimes.com.

was smiling from ear to ear as she held a dachshund on her lap.

The Sayang Squad was started in 2019 by a group of pet owners who got to know one another through the obedience training classes their dogs attended. Three of them thought it would be meaningful for their dogs to perform tricks that they learnt in class and bring joy to the elderly. Mr James Kuan, executive director of Singapore Christian Home, said the Covid-19 pandemic had taken a toll on social activities at the home, and it had to postpone the Sayang Squad session twice due to safety precautions.

Residents in the Jurong West, Geylang East and Chai Chee homes get to do monthly exercises with Sayang Squad’s therapy dogs, by walking the dogs with guidance and throwing tennis balls for the dogs to fetch.

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