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Exclusive 40th anniversary enamel pin badges are now on sale, priced just £3

Help us capture PAT visits on camera!

We're asking all volunteers to send us a photo of every visit. Email competition@petsastherapy.org

An hour of your time can mean so much to others. Join PAT as a valued volunteer.

Who are Pets As Therapy and what do we do?

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Our pets and people enriching lives, one visit at a time.

Pets As Therapy (PAT) is a national charity that enhances the health and wellbeing of thousands of people in communities across the UK. We strive to ensure that everyone, no matter their circumstances, has access to the companionship of an animal. 

Our volunteers and their temperament-assessed pets visit establishments such as care homes, hospitals, hospices, schools and prisons, and bring smiles to many faces. People of all ages get the chance to chat to someone — and stroke a friendly dog or cat. 

Useful Information


Do you have a pet dog with a great temperament and would like to share the wonderful benefits of its companionship with others in your community? 

If you want to learn more about the joy of volunteering, how to request a visit or ways you can support Pets As Therapy, just click on the relevant section to discover more.

Volunteers

Interested in becoming a visiting volunteer and sharing the pet you love?

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Supporters

Fundraise, donate, leave a legacy gift – there are many ways to support us.

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Establishments

Would you like to request a visit from a volunteer and their pet?

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Press & Media

Got a media request and want to speak to someone in our team?

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Corporate Partnerships

Do you want to become one of our corporate supporters?

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Can’t find what you are looking for?

Then why not get in touch? We’ll be happy to help, whatever your enquiry.

Contact Us

Want to get involved?

Pets As Therapy relies on the hard work of our dedicated volunteers – and their pets – who generously give up their spare time to help others. We also depend on monetary gifts and donations, fundraising events and the support of corporate sponsors. 

Volunteer

Apply today with your pet and start your rewarding volunteering journey.

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Donate

Make a one-off donation or commit to donating a regular monthly gift.

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Fundraise

Organise a fun fundraising event, or why not set yourself a challenge?

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Support Us

Become a corporate supporter and lend us a helping hand — so we can help others.

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Read our latest news

Find out about upcoming events and meet the dogs and cats — and their wonderful owners — who carry out visits on behalf of Pets As Therapy.

14 September 2023

PAT Dog Olaf will be at Cheltenham Literature Festival on 15 Oct

We're thrilled that our PAT Dog Olaf will be part of this year's #CheltLitFest programme

6 September 2023

How to aid a dog with heatstroke

Do you know how to help a dog with heatstroke? Is the advice you follow outdated?

6 September 2023

Chelsea Dog Day - 9 Sept - CANCELLED

**CANCELLED**

31 August 2023

Pets As Therapy recruting new volunteers at this year’s Festivol

Join us at Festivol on Saturday 2 September

Here to help

Whoever you are and whatever you want to find out, please get in touch

Whether you think you are a potential volunteer, a corporate sponsor or would like to take part in an event and raise money for Pets As Therapy.

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