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Dr. Mark Westman Founder and Director
Dr. Mark Westman
Founder and Director
Our Mission:
“To support, build relationships with and improve the wellbeing of
homeless people in society living with animal companions”
“Buddy” Malcomess
“Jack” Cotter
Parramatta (Sydney) 2009
Darlinghurst (Sydney) 2012
Frankston (Melbourne) 2015
The Traditional Model
Legal services
Employment assistance Help for drug and alcohol abuse
Financial assistance
Social health
Mental health services
Health services – doctor, dentist, hairdresser
Housing assistance
Veterinary assistance
CASE WORKER
The PITP Model
Legal services
Employment assistance Help for drug and alcohol abuse
Financial assistance
Social health
Mental health services
Health services – doctor, dentist, hairdresser
Housing assistance
Veterinary assistance
CASE WORKER
PITP
What makes PITP unique?
1. PITP always partners with a human service provider
Human service providers:
What makes PITP unique?
2. PITP operates using a strict referral system
Referral providers:
Our Future?
To assist owners and pets wherever and whenever homelessness exists in
Australia…..
Lessons from PITP…
1. Assemble the right team
Lessons from PITP…
2. Establish a clear identity
Lessons from PITP…
3. Corporate responsibility + ‘friendworking’
Lessons from PITP…
4. It’s ok to spend money!
Lessons from PITP…
5. Plan - but remain flexible!
Lessons from PITP…
6. The main thing is that the main thing remains the main thing
