Pets As Therapy wins £1,000 Movement for Good award
Pets As Therapy has won a £1,000 Movement for Good award thanks to nominations from the public. Pets As Therapy was nominated to win a £1,000 boost as [...]
The benefits of Pets As Therapy visits: The Ridings Care Home in Banbury
“Every Pets As Therapy visit brings happiness to our residents and we noticed positive effects after each visit. Nick and Ghillie are now part of our life here [...]
100% of hospital staff and patients’ parents at Southampton Children’s Hospital support therapy dogs, according to new study
A study into the effect of therapy dogs on the wards at Southampton Children’s Hospital has shown overwhelming support from staff, patients and families for a nationwide rollout. [...]
Barry Lea: ‘I took my PAT dog to visit my terminally ill father in hospital’
We spoke to Pets As Therapy volunteer Barry Lea about becoming a Pets As Therapy volunteer, why pet therapy is important, and how he gained special permission to [...]
Isabel Serafim: ‘The biggest reward is the smiles’
We spoke to Pets As Therapy volunter Isabel Serafim about volunteering with Pets As Therapy, how her PAT cat London has impacted her own life, and how to [...]
Dawn Payne: ‘Cats can make really effective therapy pets too’
We spoke to Dawn Payne about her voluntary work with Pets As Therapy, alongside her PAT cat Rico, and why cats make great therapy pets. Read more volunteer [...]