Pets As Therapy

Pets As Therapy Find out more, including how to become a volunteer at:
www.petsastherapy.org

Pets As Therapy (PAT) is a national charity that enhances the health and wellbeing of thousands of people in communities across the UK. 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 and cuddle a friendly dog or cat.

It’s Feel-Good Friday, and we just had to share this gorgeous photo of PAT Dog Suzi 🐾Suzi brings joy and comfort to chil...
19/09/2025

It’s Feel-Good Friday, and we just had to share this gorgeous photo of PAT Dog Suzi 🐾

Suzi brings joy and comfort to children and adults supported by Ellenor, brightening days with her waggy tail, gentle cuddles, and calm, loving presence. She has a special way of lifting spirits, not only for patients and families, but for the wonderful staff too like Suzi's owner, Ward Sister, Nele.

You can read more about their incredible work here >> https://issuu.com/ellenor-charity/docs/ellenor_life_living_autumn_winter_2025

We’re at the Chiswick House Dog Show this Sunday! Come and say hello, meet some of our wonderful PAT dogs, and find out ...
18/09/2025

We’re at the Chiswick House Dog Show this Sunday! Come and say hello, meet some of our wonderful PAT dogs, and find out how you and your four-legged friend can make a difference through volunteering, donating or spreading the word 🐶

It was Buddy's last day at Royal Marsden Hospital before he moves out of London. The staff and patients were all sad to ...
17/09/2025

It was Buddy's last day at Royal Marsden Hospital before he moves out of London.

The staff and patients were all sad to say goodbye but grateful for the cuddles and comfort he's brought 💛

Swipe to see how Buddy feels about leaving... 😆

A big PAT welcome to Ripley! 🐾 Ripley has just found his very first placement and we can’t wait to see him spreading smi...
16/09/2025

A big PAT welcome to Ripley! 🐾

Ripley has just found his very first placement and we can’t wait to see him spreading smiles and joy.

When he’s not on visits, Ripley loves long walks across the fells, chasing waves at the beach, playing fetch with his ball… and of course, finishing the day with a cosy snuggle on the sofa 💛

Tell us what your pet does that makes you smile 💛
15/09/2025

Tell us what your pet does that makes you smile 💛

Today’s the perfect excuse (not that we need one!) to give your four-legged best friend some extra love. Share a photo o...
14/09/2025

Today’s the perfect excuse (not that we need one!) to give your four-legged best friend some extra love. Share a photo of your huggable hound in the comments 🐶

A huge welcome to Erik the German Longhaired Pointer and his owner, Sarah, who have just passed their PAT assessment! 🎉 ...
12/09/2025

A huge welcome to Erik the German Longhaired Pointer and his owner, Sarah, who have just passed their PAT assessment! 🎉

With fewer than 250 German Longhaired Pointers in the UK, we’re thrilled that Erik will be showing everyone how special his breed is 💛

Well done to Martyn for passing his induction at Glam Clwyd Hospital. He can't wait to start visiting the patients on wa...
11/09/2025

Well done to Martyn for passing his induction at Glam Clwyd Hospital. He can't wait to start visiting the patients on ward 9 🐾 Has your PAT dog got a new placement recently? We'd love to hear about it🐶

Last month, the wonderful Basil retired after more than 10 incredible years as a PAT Dog 💙 For the past 7 years, he’s be...
10/09/2025

Last month, the wonderful Basil retired after more than 10 incredible years as a PAT Dog 💙

For the past 7 years, he’s been a superstar in the Read2Dogs scheme, supporting children in primary schools, as well as bringing comfort and joy to people in care homes, hospitals, prisons, universities, and many other special places.

Basil’s kindness and intuitive nature has touched countless lives and we know he’ll be remembered with huge affection wherever he’s been 🐶

Alongside him, his devoted owner Sarah is also retiring, after an amazing 14 years of volunteering with Pets As Therapy. Thank you for your dedication, compassion, and the joy you’ve shared with so many communities.

It’s not every day you get to meet Tom Grennan😀 PAT volunteer Rebecca and her dog Teddy first met him through the BBC Ma...
09/09/2025

It’s not every day you get to meet Tom Grennan😀 PAT volunteer Rebecca and her dog Teddy first met him through the BBC Make a Difference program. Tom loved hearing about the comfort PAT dogs bring and personally invited them to one of his gigs. Since loud gigs aren’t really Teddy’s thing, Rebecca went along to tell him even more about Teddy’s great work 🐾

This Remember A Charity Week, we’re proud to join almost 200 charities in celebrating and thanking ‘Willanthropists’ acr...
08/09/2025

This Remember A Charity Week, we’re proud to join almost 200 charities in celebrating and thanking ‘Willanthropists’ across the UK — those who have chosen to leave a gift to charity in their Will. Their generosity is creating a lasting impact for good causes everywhere.

For Pets As Therapy, gifts in Wills fund around a quarter of our work, providing vital long-term support that helps us recruit and train more volunteers and therapy pets. Thanks to this kindness, we can reach more schools, hospitals, care homes and community spaces, bringing comfort and companionship to people for generations to come.

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month🎗️💛🐾Every day in the UK, 10 children and young people will hear the devasta...
05/09/2025

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month🎗️💛🐾

Every day in the UK, 10 children and young people will hear the devastating news that they have cancer. Many PAT Teams visit children in cancer wards across the UK. Their visits are invaluable and help to make a child’s stay in hospital a little bit better.

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Hampden House, Monument Business Park, Warpsgrove Lane
Chalgrove
OX447RW

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Monday 9am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 3:30pm
Thursday 9am - 3:30pm

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