Pets As Therapy

20/11/2025

These photos perfectly sum up the joy that therapy pets bring 🥰

Thank you to Parkview Care Home for sharing them. It looks like Floss certainly helped the residents forget all about their flu jabs that morning 🐾

19/11/2025

Dora with her friends at Hinchingbrooke Hospital NHS 🥰 Dora managed to give out 100 cuddles during her 2 hour shift with visits to the new discharge lounge and the education centre. She brings so much joy to patients and staff too!

18/11/2025

17/11/2025

Support Pets As Therapy in the Movement for Good Awards! 🌟

We are thrilled to announce that the Benefact Group’s annual Movement for Good Awards are back!

This incredible programme is dedicated to supporting charities that make a real difference.

Your vote can help us continue our vital work in bringing joy to people in hospitals, care homes, schools and more. It only takes a minute to make a big impact, simply click this link: https://movementforgood.com/ (Please use the option that says 1112194 - PETS AS THERAPY)

15/11/2025

Taking time to paws and read... 🐾📚

Our PAT dogs love listening to stories as part of our Read2Dogs scheme, helping children feel calm, confident, and excited about reading.

There’s nothing quite like sharing a good book with a furry friend who never judges, always listens, and loves every story you tell.

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13/11/2025

Happy World Kindness Day! Let’s sprinkle joy and spread happiness!💛🐾

Today we embrace the spirit of giving - sharing a compliment (or a photo of your pet😉), lending a hand, or sparking a smile. Exactly like all our volunteers do on every PAT visit.

What acts of kindness are you celebrating today?

11/11/2025

Welcome to the team, PAT Dog Clara! 🐾

Clara is a gorgeous Maltipoo who was rescued from Manchester Dogs Trust at just 16 weeks old and now, nearly three years later, she’s spreading smiles and cuddles as one of our newest Pets As Therapy dogs💛

Her owner tells us, “She has a lovely nature, loves people and is a real attention seeker” The perfect qualities for a PAT dog!

Many of our PAT dogs are rescues, and Clara is a wonderful reminder of just how amazing rescue dogs can become with a little love and care 🐶 Show us your rescue pups in the comments.

10/11/2025

Say hello to Monty 🐶💙

Monty and his lovely owner Lois join Primary School each week, to listen to some of their pupils read!

Not only does Monty bring lots of tail wags and cuddles, but he also helps to create a calm, supportive space where children can grow in confidence and enjoy their reading.

The pupils absolutely love their time with Monty he never judges, he’s always patient, and he really does seem to enjoy a good story! 📚

09/11/2025

This Remembrance Sunday we commemorate all those who have served in military conflicts and remember the men, women and animals who lost their lives.

Alongside the traditional red poppy, the purple poppy has emerged as a symbol of remembrance for the millions of animals who served and sacrificed their lives. From horses carrying soldiers into battle to dogs detecting explosives, these animals played a crucial role in our history.

We also thank the PAT Teams who support members of the Armed Forces and their families💛

08/11/2025

Do you have (or know) a pet that would make an incredible therapy dog? 🐾

We’re always looking for passionate volunteers across the UK to join our amazing community!

Learn more: https://www.petsastherapy.org/volunteer

Why join us? Just look at those smiles!

Our volunteers are the heart of what we do and every captured moment shows the joy they bring to so many lives.

07/11/2025

We are deeply moved every time we receive lovely photos of our PAT Teams in action, bringing smiles and joy to people who need them most.

Like this photo of the incredible Sooty doing his best work with local children.

Know an establishment that would benefit from a PAT visit? Register them on our website today.