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Our Pet Therapy Project Gets Under Way at Felice Lotti Hospital in Pontedera \ud83d\udc3e\u2764\ufe0f<\/h1>\n

\"Zampe26 February 2025<\/strong> was a special day for Felice Lotti Hospital in Pontedera<\/strong>: the first session of our “Zampe in Corsia” (Paws on the Ward)<\/strong> project. The star of the day was Art\u00f9<\/strong>, a wonderful 9-year-old Golden Retriever who brought warmth and calm to the young patients on the Paediatrics<\/strong> ward.<\/p>\n

The project is a partnership between Associazione Amici Animali a 4 Zampe<\/strong> and the hospital, and its aim is to improve patients’ physical and emotional wellbeing through Animal-Assisted Interventions (AAI)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Animal-Assisted Interventions: benefits and goals<\/strong> \ud83c\udfe5\ud83d\udc36<\/h4>\n

AAI<\/strong> are known to bring many benefits to patients, their families and healthcare staff. Spending time with an animal can:<\/p>\n

\u2714 Reduce stress and anxiety<\/strong> and lift patients’ mood
\u2714 Ease the perception of pain<\/strong> thanks to the release of endorphins
\u2714 Encourage social contact<\/strong> between patients, staff and families
\u2714 Stimulate memory and attention<\/strong>, especially in children
\u2714 Encourage movement and physical rehabilitation<\/strong>
\u2714 Make the hospital stay better<\/strong>, for the medical staff too<\/p>\n

The project will focus mainly on the Paediatrics<\/strong> ward, where animals have already been shown to reduce stress and pain in children and make traditional treatments more effective.<\/p>\n

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How will the AAA sessions work?<\/strong> \ud83d\udcc5<\/h4>\n

The programme includes:<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccc A preparatory meeting<\/strong> with doctors and nurses to look at the spaces and agree on how the sessions will run
\ud83d\udccc Weekly one-hour sessions<\/strong>, from February to December 2025 (except July and August)
\ud83d\udccc Targeted activities<\/strong> to support the physical and emotional wellbeing of the young patients<\/p>\n

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Our four-legged heroes and the professional team<\/strong> \ud83d\udc15\ud83d\udc99<\/h4>\n

Bringing comfort and company will be our very special “four-legged therapists”:<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc3e Art\u00f9<\/strong>, Golden Retriever, 9 years old
\ud83d\udc3e Luna<\/strong>, Dachshund, 18 months old
\ud83d\udc3e Penny<\/strong>, Golden Retriever, 5 years old (in training)
\ud83d\udc3e Holly<\/strong>, Golden Retriever, 10 months old (in training)<\/p>\n

They’ll be accompanied by a team of pet therapy<\/strong> professionals:<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc69\u200d\u2695 Animal handlers:<\/strong> Francesca Panconi and Stella Tommei
\ud83d\udc69\u200d\u2695 Veterinarian specialised in AAI:<\/strong> Aleida Paladini
\ud83d\udc69\u200d\u2695 Activity coordinators:<\/strong> Rossella Prosperi, Marta Galiberti and Romina Macchia<\/p>\n

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Measuring the benefits: how the sessions are evaluated<\/strong><\/h4>\n

To make sure the project really works, we’ll use specific evaluation tools:<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccc Notes in the handler’s logbook<\/strong>
\ud83d\udccc Pain monitoring before and after each session<\/strong>
\ud83d\udccc Evaluation questionnaires for parents and healthcare staff<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A project that changes lives<\/strong><\/h4>\n

“Zampe in Corsia”<\/strong> is more than a therapeutic activity: it’s a journey that brings hope, joy and relief to young patients, their families and the whole hospital team.<\/p>\n

Thanks to Associazione Amici Animali a 4 Zampe<\/strong>, our volunteers and our wonderful dogs, we can make the hospital a calmer, more welcoming place. \ud83d\udc3e\ud83d\udc99<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udca1 Follow us for all the latest news on this lovely project!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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