A Parisian workshop student writes
This is a letter from a Parisian workshop student who took our Foundation Workshop May 2007. It describes her community service. We are so proud of her. She represents the field of PetMassage with grace and honor.
Jonathan Rudinger
Yesterday it was a special day in the blind dog’s school. It was a national day and I was over there to give massage and to help blind people to massaging their animal. I was a volunteer. It was wonderful, I had a big success but believe me It was also very difficult!!!! I was obliged to take their hands to explain them where to touch. You know already how it’s hard to explain to “normal” people, do you imagine when you have to touch before the owner? It’s double massage!!! I joke.
To understand I send you some picture. I did 25 massages it take me about 7 hours stand up and speaking, many of them want to meet me again to learn more. When I was back home, I had no more legs, back, arms I needed a big massage.
The most important for me was to see how people were so happy and the dogs also, so nice dogs you can imagine!!! I hope now to earn so money but I know I have to make me recognize before and for sure it was the good day for every body.
I want to make you know what I do with my lessons… and ask you a question: in the video and in my translate book, Jonathan you say we can’t give a massage to dogs who have a cancer, but if I remember when I was in Toledo I understand that it’s possible, so please put some light on my question may me I didn’t understand well.
Excuse my very bad English but to night I’m exhausted.
Big kiss, I’m so happy to know you.
Love
Pauline
November 29th, 2007, posted by Jonathan

Yesterday it was a special day in the blind dog’s school. It was a national day and I was over there to give massage and to help blind people to massaging their animal. I was a volunteer. It was wonderful, I had a big success but believe me It was also very difficult!!!! I was obliged to take their hands to explain them where to touch. You know already how it’s hard to explain to “normal” people, do you imagine when you have to touch before the owner? It’s double massage!!! I joke.
The most important for me was to see how people were so happy and the dogs also, so nice dogs you can imagine!!! I hope now to earn so money but I know I have to make me recognize before and for sure it was the good day for every body.