09/27/2026
You may remember that a few months ago, Paws for Mental Health had the privilege of visiting some very special seniors in the community of Warburg. This week, we had the opportunity to go back.
Warburg is home to fewer than 700 people, and like many small rural communities, opportunities for accessible programming, social connection and mental health supports can look very different than they do in larger cities.
That’s why visits like these are so important to us.
Nearly one in four Canadian seniors report facing barriers to participating in social, recreational or group activities — and seniors experiencing these barriers are almost three times as likely to experience loneliness.
We spent the afternoon together painting pumpkins, sharing stories, laughing, and of course, getting plenty of love from Goldie and Bandit.
Because sometimes supporting mental health doesn’t look like sitting in an office. Sometimes it’s simply sitting down with someone and taking the time to talk. Sometimes it’s sharing stories and laughing around a table. Sometimes it’s having something new to look forward to that week. And sometimes, it’s a golden retriever quietly resting beside you through it all.
Those little moments of connection matter. No matter your age, and no matter your postal code.
We are so grateful to have been welcomed back to Warburg and to have the opportunity to bring Paws for Mental Health beyond Alberta’s larger centres and into communities where programs like this can be harder to access.
To everyone who spent the afternoon with us: thank you for welcoming us back. We already can’t wait to see you again. 💛
If you would like to donate to make visits like this possible, you can do so via the link in our bio, or at: canadahelps.org/en/charities/parachutes-for-pets/
