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Paws For Massage
"A gentle touch that means so much! "
(905) 931-PAWS (7297) |
After retiring early from teaching, Rosemarie Carruthers, B.A., B.Ed.
was ready for a new challenge. Having cared for her many students and
her own children over the years, Rosemarie felt it was time to follow
a life-long desire to work with animals. About the same time as Rosemarie
retired, she adopted a six year old Lab/Husky dog named Montana. Montana
had some major physical and behavioural issues. Rosemarie decided to
blend both their needs into a new career, so off to Integrated Touch,
Inc. in Ohio they both went to study Animal Massage Therapy.
Rosemarie, Certified Animal Massage Practitioner, carries out the skills
which she has learned in a very professional and compassionate manner.
She brings many years of experience in animal care to her profession
and always treats each animal as the unique creature that it is.
As
animal massage is a relatively new field in the Niagara Region,
Rosemarie's major goal is to provide education to the public regarding
the profound benefits of massage to our companion animals' lives. We
live in a very stressful society where people and animals experience
the same levels of stress. In the exact way that humans can benefit
from massage therapy, our animals can reap similar benefits.
Rosemarie has shown great initiative in researching methods of improving
companion animals' lives. Rosemarie's inquisitive and outgoing nature
captivates the admiration and trust of both human and non-human creature
alike. Her vast experience with all manner of animals makes her a natural
for continued success in this caring profession. Rosemarie considers
it a privilege that she is able to help animals live meaningful and
healthy lives. Clients have told Rosemarie that when their pets are
being massaged, they relax and feel peaceful at the same time. This
is the essence of what Rosemarie has chosen as her motto, "A gentle
touch that means so much!"
In addition to animal massage to improve her clients' lives,
Rosemarie also assists both caregiver and companion animal during the
pet's final passage. Rosemarie volunteers her time and expertise, when
requested by the animal's caregiver or veterinarian, to attend, along
with the caregiver, at the final visit to the veterinarian. During this
special time, Rosemarie comforts the caregiver with her calm presence
while gently massaging the animal. Rosemarie counsels the caregiver
to speak to their beloved animal at this time thanking them for the
blessing they have been in their lives.
Rosemarie
approaches both animal and human with respect and states that she never
forces a massage on an animal. At the beginning of any new client's
massage, Rosemarie asks the caregiver to fill out an information sheet
relating to the animal's health history. Rosemarie uses the information
to plot progress over continued sessions. At the end of each session,
both the animal and caregiver are thanked and a small gift is given
to the animal client.
Rosemarie offers special presentation gift certificates packaged as
a "Massage in a Bottle" In each tiny bottle, Rosemarie places
a rolled-up scroll gift certificate surrounded by colourful confetti
shaped like stars because this is exactly what each of her animal clients
is - a star. Customers have been most welcoming of these gift presentation
bottles. Rosemarie frequently donates one of these "Massage in
a Bottle" gifts to charities seeking to raise funds.
Rosemarie has received many positive testimonials from pleased clients.
These testimonials speak very highly of her professional and caring
service to the animals under her care. Some excerpts from these testimonials
are:
"...I was so impressed with Rosemarie's gentle touch that I booked
a complete package of massages for my Bayley."
Dianne Corosky
"Our Moochie has been a most contented client of Paws for Massage
for eight months receiving a once-a-month treatment."
Mary Friesen
"Rosemarie fixed our cat!"
Lori D'Ascenzo, Publisher-Health Lifestyle Resource Directory
"We are so grateful to Rose that she has given us back our happy
puppy!"
Brian and Lynn Clark
"After 50 minutes of tactile bliss, Jake was so relaxed and spry,
he pushed Rosemarie's therapy bag all the way into the kitchen, with
his head still buried in it. That's when she finally gave him his treat,
a biscuit shaped like a cat."
William J. Thomas, Author of The Dog Rules (Damn Near Everything!)
Please give Rosemarie a call to set up an appointment in your home
for a massage that is individualized to your special animal star.
Paws For Massage
"Providing compassionate touch to companion animals since 2004"
(905) 931-PAWS (7297) |
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