RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES
Why not treat your residents
to a day with a difference?
The Owl and Pussycat Centre
is one of Scotland’s most innovative Social Enterprises. As such we offer visits to residential homes
at a discounted rate.
Experienced staff will visit
your premises with a selection of Owls and Hawks. Our two Harry Potter film star owls “Hedwig”
and “Eral” are very popular and always accompany us on visits.
Usually in the residents’
lounge, we take the birds individually and introduce them to each
resident. Everyone has the opportunity
to meet the birds at close quarters.
Contact with animals and
birds has been shown to have a wide range of therapeutic benefits, for example
improving a person’s general sense of well being. We find that meeting our birds quite often
invokes memories of the past. Elderly
people will chat to us about their younger days, perhaps growing up or working
in the countryside.
Our visits are unique and
memorable. Residential home staff have
been delighted that the birds are talked about weeks after a visit!
Our birds are trained to be
met and touched by members of the public. For safety they are supervised at all
times during a visit and we provide falconry gloves for anyone wishing to hold
a bird. We are, of course, insured.
Quotes from our visitors book include
Westbank Care Home - "Residents absolutely delighted with the birds and wonderful kind staff. Birds absolutely beautiful and well worth seeing. Thank you so much a wonderful experience"
Kynnaird Care Home - "residents and staff enjoyed a great time with all your feathered friends and you!!"
Crimond House Care Home - "residents and staff had a wonderful afternoon, handlers spent alot of time with residents explaing things to them. Will certainly do this again many thanks"
For bookings and further
enquiries please contact Ruth on 07917203308
