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 [...]
How therapy animals reduce stress
This post was published in April 2019, for National Stress Awareness Month, and National Stress Awareness Day which was on April 16th. Stress: ‘A [...]
Laura Hines-Randle: ‘I want to inspire children to pick up books’
We spoke to Laura Hines-Randle about becoming a Pets As Therapy volunteer, why she chose to volunteer with the Read2Dogs scheme, and how her golden labrador Arlo makes [...]