Roxy’s herbal self selection 🌱
It’s our longest standing canine resident at National Animal Welfare Trust Hertfordshire and one that has a huge soft spot in my heart, Roxy ❤️ I know it’s a long one, but she really enjoys using her herbal healing time to de-compress, shake off any tension and accept loving fuss 🐾 another Thankyou to Sam Barrett at Animal Aromatics for their amazing range of products 🌱
Herbs selected;
Valerian root 🌱- Aids with fears and anxiety. Acts as a muscle relaxant and sedative to aid overloadedadrenal systems (anodyne, antispasmodic, carminative, diuretic, sedative, regulator).
Rose petals 🌱- calmative due to soothing aroma. It’s also a gentle aid when bringing their feelings and emotions to the surface.
Thyme 🌱- antibacterial, anti fungal, antiseptic, antispasmodic, carmative, diuretic, stimulant. Aids respiratory problems, bacterial infections, digestive problems and circulatory stagnantion.
Parsley 🌱- aids digestion. Known to aid arthritis due to its promotion of fluid movement and anti inflammatory properties. Promotes anti microbial properties to air respiratory system, urinary and kidney health.
Vanilla pods 🌱- comforting and nurturing qualities and aroma for an animal that has nervous tension.
Rose Otto hydrolat 🌱- aids with anxiety, anger, emotional trauma, hypertension & hormone rebalancing. It’s also a gentle aternative to aid dogs facing any past emotional scars and brings their feelings and emotions to the surface.
Valerian hydrolat 🌱- acts as an anti-anxiety sedative for dogs and when inhaled, reduces stress related over-stimulation.
Angelica Hydrolat 🌱 - for calming and inner peace, releasing emotions and emotional shutdown.
Spirulina 🌱- algae based, supports immune system. Full of minerals and vitamins, high in protein, supports skin, joints & overall physical body. Benefits and recouperates growing & senior dogs.
Moose’s herbal self selection 🌱
It’s our beautiful boy Moose at National Animal Welfare Trust Hertfordshire enjoying his herbal self selection 🥰 he makes some really clear choices and certainly entertained me throughout 🐾 another Thankyou to Sam Barrett at Animal Aromatics for their amazing range of products 🌱
Herbs selected;
Spirulina 🌱- algae based, supports immune system. Full of minerals and vitamins, high in protein, supports skin, joints & overall physical body. Benefits and recouperates growing & senior dogs.
Rose hips 🌱- aids in collagen repair, supports the immune system, and aids the body absorbing nutrients.
Sandlewood 🌱- aids with anxiety, stress, soft tissue injuries, inflammation, anti-septic & promotes sleep
Rose Otto 🌱- aids with anxiety, anger, emotional trauma, hypertension & hormone rebalancing. It’s also a gentle aternative to aid dogs facing any past emotional scars and brings their feelings and emotions to the surface.
Barleygrass powder 🌱- full of vitamins, minerals & magnesium. Helps animals with anxious behaviours (possibly due to magnesium’s deficiency)
Brewers yeast 🌱- an inactive yeast, high in vitamin b, supports nervous system, coat & skin. Natural prebiotic, promotes as a digestion aid.
Duncan’s herbal selection 🌱
It’s our lovely greyhound Duncan at National Animal Welfare Trust Hertfordshire enjoying his herbal self selection 🥰
Herbs selected;
Wheat grass & Barley grass 🌱 - full of vitamins, minerals & magnesium. Helps animals with anxious behaviours (possibly due to magnesium’s deficiency)
Spirulina 🌱 - algae based, supports immune system. Full of minerals and vitamins, high in protein, supports skin, joints & overall physical body. Benefits and recouperates growing & senior dogs.
Toby’s self selection 🌱
It’s our cheeky little sausage Toby at National Animal Welfare Trust Hertfordshire 🥰 see how he shakes off throughout his herbal self selection to release any emotional or physical tension after breathing in calming herbs 🌱
Herbs selected;
Lavender 🌱- soothing and relaxing, anti-inflammatory, calmative that aids anxious & sensitive animals express themselves
Sandlewood 🌱- aids with anxiety, stress, soft tissue injuries, inflammation, anti-septic & promotes sleep
Spirulina 🌱- algae based, supports immune system. Full of minerals and vitamins, high in protein, supports skin, joints & overall physical body. Benefits and recouperates growing & senior dogs.
Roxy’s herbal self selection 🌱
It’s one of my favourite girls, Roxy at National Animal Welfare Trust Hertfordshire 🥰 it’s so lovely seeing her relax and using her nose to smell the herbs and de-stress away from her kennel 🐾 she’s a cheeky girl, watch when she helps herself to a pigs ear from my pocket & brings it into her herbal session 🌱
Herbs selected;
Sandalwood 🌱- aids with anxiety, stress, soft tissue injuries, inflammation, anti-septic & promotes sleep
Turmeric 🌱- aids with joints, inflammation, improving concentration and aids with detoxification.
Angelica Hydrolat 🌱 - for calming and inner peace, releasing emotions and emotional shutdown.
Parsley 🌱 - aids digestion. Known to aid arthritis due to its promotion of fluid movement and anti inflammatory properties. Promotes urinary and kidney health.
Valerian root 🌱- acts as an anti-anxiety sedative for dogs and when inhaled, reduces stress related over-stimulation.
Hector herbal selection 🌱
Happy little Hector enjoying his herbal self selection at National Animal Welfare Trust Hertfordshire 🥰
Herbs selected;
Wheatgrass Powder 🌱 - full of vitamins, minerals & magnesium. Helps animals with anxious behaviours (possibly due to magnesium’s deficiency)
Angelica Hydrolat 🌱 - for calming and inner peace, releasing emotions and emotional shutdown.
Sandalwood Hydrolat 🌱- aids with anxiety, stress, soft tissue injuries, inflammation, anti-septic & promotes sleep
Millie’s herbal selection 🌱
It’s the beautiful Millie at National Animal Welfare Trust Hertfordshire enjoying her herbal self selection 🥰 notice how she shakes off to relieve any build up of physical or emotional tension after smelling the herbs 🌱
Herbs selected;
Brewers yeast 🌱- an inactive yeast, high in vitamin b, supports nervous system, coat & skin. Natural prebiotic, promotes as a digestion aid.
Wheatgrass powder 🌱- full of vitamins, minerals & magnesium. Helps animals with anxious behaviours (possibly due to magnesium’s deficiency)
Sandalwood 🌱- aids with anxiety, stress, soft tissue injuries, inflammation, anti-septic & promotes sleep
Herbal Freework Sessions 🌱🐾
We’ve done it again!!! Incorporating herbs into free work is a great way to help the animals decompress whilst keeping them mentally stimulated 🌱 by spraying the materials in our free work session with calming hydrodsols, the dogs have sniffed out their treats whilst soaking in the scents of natural calming herbs too!! Special thanks to the staff at National Animal Welfare Trust Hertfordshire for their participation & time spent carrying out these sessions with; Moose, Roxy, Sadie, Beanz, Blake, Stag & Kali 🥰🐾
Angus self selection 🌱
Angus rabbit at National Animal Welfare Trust Hertfordshire enjoyed his herbal self selection! He had a curiosity sniff around but mainly selected two herbs 🌱🐇
Herbs selected;
Rose petals 🌹 - calming and soothing aroma, aids in digestion, circulation, and depression in rabbits.
Parsley 🌱 - aids with urinary tract, enriches the blood, roots are used for constipation and obstruction of the intestines
Harvey 🌱
Winter is coming!!!❄️
Harvey knows exactly what his body needs in preparation for the change in season when selecting his own natural resources!!
Dogs are well known for eating grass every now and then and whilst many owners pull them away from doing so, it’s so important that you let them select and digest this as needed. It’s their way of having an internal cleanse, it is beneficial at this time of the year as it’s excellent for getting the body in good health ready for the change in season.☃️
Dogs need roughage in their diets and grass is a good source of fiber. A lack of roughage affects the dog's ability to digest food and pass stool, so grass may actually help their bodily functions run more smoothly.🌱
Bob’s Herbal Selection 🌱
Baby Bob made some really interesting selections and returned to the same ones throughout his herbal self selection at National Animal Welfare Trust Hertfordshire 🥰🐾
Herbs selected;
Brewers yeast 🌱- an inactive yeast, high in vitamin b, supports nervous system, coat & skin. Natural prebiotic, promotes as a digestion aid.
Lavender 🌱- soothing and relaxing, anti-inflammatory, calmative that aids anxious & sensitive animals express themselves
Spirulina 🌱- algae based, supports immune system. Full of minerals and vitamins, high in protein, supports skin, joints & overall physical body. Benefits and recouperates growing & senior dogs.
Moe’s Herbal Selection 🌱
It’s the lovely Moe at National Animal Welfare Trust Hertfordshire enjoying his herbs 🥰 he seemed to prefer the herbal powders & herbal sprays 🌱
Herbs selected;
Spirulina 🌱- algae based, supports immune system. Full of minerals and vitamins, high in protein, supports skin, joints & overall physical body. Benefits and recouperates growing & senior dogs.
Wheatgrass & Barleygrass powder 🌱- full of vitamins, minerals & magnesium. Helps animals with anxious behaviours (possibly due to magnesium’s deficiency)
Turmeric hydrolat🌱- aids with joints, inflammation, improving concentration and aids with detoxification.
Valerian root hydrolat🌱- acts as an anti-anxiety sedative for dogs and when inhaled, reduces stress related over-stimulation.
Brewers yeast 🌱- an inactive yeast, high in vitamin b, supports nervous system, coat & skin. Natural prebiotic, promotes as a digestion aid.
Lavender hydrolat 🌱- soothing and relaxing, anti-inflammatory, calmative that aids anxious & sensitive animals express themselves
Neroli hydrolat 🌱- aids with inflammation and pain (Both physical and emotional) Aids with depression and anxiety and overcoming the grief of a lost loved one.

Rose & Pepper’s selection 🌱
We have our gorgeous pair Rose & Pepper at National Animal Welfare Trust Hertfordshire, they really enjoyed taking in all the herbal smells & relaxing together 🥰🌱 this gorgeous pair are still looking for their forever home together 🐾❤️
Herbs selected;
Rosehips 🌱- high in vitamin C, pectins, fruit acids and carotenoids, which can boost your pet's immune system and support healthy joints. It has also been shown to alleviate pain and improve activity levels.
Mint 🌱- invigorating and awakening, bringing things to focus mentally and emotionally. Aids digestion
Wheatgrass 🌱- full of vitamins, minerals & magnesium. Helps animals with anxious behaviours (possibly due to magnesium’s deficiency)
Brewers yeast 🌱- an inactive yeast, high in vitamin b, supports nervous system, coat & skin. Natural prebiotic, promotes as a digestion aid.
Spirulina 🌱- algae based, supports immune system. Full of minerals and vitamins, high in protein, supports skin, joints & overall physical body. Benefits and recouperates growing & senior dogs.
Angelica Hydrolat 🌱- selected for calming and inner peace, releasing emotions and emotional shutdown.
Rose petals 🌱- calmative due to soothing aroma. It’s also a gentle aid when bringing their feelings and emotions to the surface.
Roxy’s herbal selection 🌱
It’s our big beautiful baby girl Roxy at National Animal Welfare Trust Hertfordshire enjoying her herbal self selection 🌱🐾 Being a young pup, all these smells sure kept her nose busy and she took full advantage of all the fuss on offer!! I didn’t have the heart to tell her she’s a bit too big to be a lap dog, bless her 🤣💙
Herbs selected;
Wheatgrass & Barleygrass powder 🌱- full of vitamins, minerals & magnesium. Helps animals with anxious behaviours (possibly due to magnesium’s deficiency)
Brewers yeast 🌱- an inactive yeast, high in vitamin b, supports nervous system, coat & skin. Natural prebiotic, promotes as a digestion aid.
Diesel’s Herbal Selection 🌱
Diesel at National Animal Welfare Trust Hertfordshire seemed to really enjoy taking in all the new smells during his Herbal self selection 🌱🐾
Herbs selected;
Spirulina 🌱- algae based, supports immune system. Full of minerals and vitamins, high in protein, supports skin, joints & overall physical body. Benefits and recouperates growing & senior dogs.
Rose Otto 🌱- calmative due to soothing aroma. It’s also a gentle aternative to aid dogs facing any past emotional scars and brings their feelings and emotions to the surface.
Brewers yeast 🌱- an inactive yeast, high in vitamin b, supports nervous system, coat & skin. Natural prebiotic, promotes as a digestion aid.
Barleygrass powder 🌱- full of vitamins, minerals & magnesium. Helps animals with anxious behaviours (possibly due to magnesium’s deficiency)
Turmeric 🌱- aids with joints, inflammation, improving concentration and aids with detoxification.
Sandalwood 🌱- aids with anxiety, stress, soft tissue injuries, inflammation, anti-septic & promotes sleep
Lavender 🌱- calmative due to soothing aroma, helps over sensitive animals express themselves. Also has anti inflammatory properties.
Flopsy & Fudge’s fresh herbs selection 🌱
Flopsy & Fudge were delighted to be provided with more fresh herbs from our wonderful volunteers at National Animal Welfare Trust Hertfordshire 🌱🐇
Herbs selected;
Thyme 🌱- aids with digestion and firms motions
Mint 🌱- invigorating and awakening, bringing things to focus mentally and emotionally. Also firms loose stools, aids digestion & flatulence
Basil 🌱- aids with nervousness, inflammation and and itchiness
George & Mildred’s Herbal selection 🌱
This lovely pair are George & Mildred at National Animal Welfare Trust Hertfordshire 🥰 they found the fresh herbs really interesting but it’s safe to say their favourite was the Wheatgrass 🌱
Wheatgrass 🌱- full of antioxidants, minerals, vitamins A to aid their vision at night, vitamin B complex to aid the nervous system, vitamin C for maintaining a health immune system, vitamins E for its fat-soluble antioxidant & K for aiding kidney function.
Satchmo’s herbal selection 🌱
Satchmo wanted a go with the new fresh herbs at National Animal Welfare Trust Hertfordshire 🐈⬛ they all interested him and all have great herbal properties!🌱
Herbs selected; (in order they were chosen)
Strawberry mint 🌱- anti inflammatory, analgesic, antispasmodic, carmative, decongestant. Aids with digestion, acting as a stimulant and aiding irritable vowels, nausea and inflamed soft tissue.
Sage 🌱- antiseptic and antimicrobial properties protect your cat from bacterial infections, particularly, Salmonella and E. coli. Antispasmodic properties help to calm down your cat’s muscles, preventing unnecessary muscle twitching, body tremors, and seizures. Astringent properties of sage makes it a recommended herb for cats dealing with skin ulcerations. The herb can clean and rejuvenate your cat’s skin by tightening the pores and inhibiting the over-secretion of oil.
Wheatgrass🌱- full of antioxidants, minerals, vitamins A to aid their vision at night, vitamin B complex to aid the nervous system, vitamin C for maintaining a healthy immune system, vitamins E for its fat-soluble antioxidant & K for aiding kidney function.
Mint 🌱- anti inflammatory, analgesic, antispasmodic, carmative, decongestant. Aids with digestion, acting as a stimulant and aiding irritable vowels, nausea and inflamed soft tissue.
Thyme 🌱- antibacterial, anti fungal, antiseptic, antispasmodic, carmative, diuretic, stimulant. Aids respiratory problems, bacterial infections, digestive problems and corculatory stagnantion.
Moose’s Herbal Selection 🌱
It’s our lovely boy Moose 🥰 at National Animal Welfare Trust Hertfordshire having a herbal self selection and boy did he choose a few!! 🌱
Herbs selected;
Brewers yeast 🌱- an inactive yeast, high in vitamin b, supports nervous system, coat & skin. Natural prebiotic, promotes as a digestion aid.
Spirulina 🌱- algae based, supports immune system. Full of minerals and vitamins, high in protein, supports skin, joints & overall physical body. Benefits and recouperates growing & senior dogs.
Wheatgrass 🌱- full of vitamins, minerals & magnesium. Helps animals with anxious behaviours (possibly due to magnesium’s deficiency)
Seaweed 🌱- acts as a detox; gives a vitamin and mineral boost, aids with cell repair and gives a boost to the immune system.
Angelica Hydrolat 🌱- good for calming and inner peace, aids with releasing emotions and emotional shutdown.
Turmeric 🌱- aids with joints, inflammation, improving concentration and aids with detoxification.
Whole rosehips 🌱- aids in collagen repair, supports the immune system, and aids the body absorbing nutrients.
Herbal work meets free work 🌱
Betsy, Otto, Ollie & Horace at National Animal Welfare Trust Hertfordshire would like to show you how they enjoyed incorporating herbs into their free work session!! 🥰🐾 Such a nice way to offer calming scents to aid more anxious animals too!! 🌱
