Pets As Therapy

02/09/2026

A smile like this can turn someone's whole day around. Who agrees? 😄💙

Thanks to PAT volunteer Jessica and her dog, Hallie, for sharing this lovely photo.

31/08/2026

What have you and your pet been up to this bank holiday weekend? Comment your pictures below🐶🐾

30/08/2026

Happy Beach Day! Show us your cutest beach pics 🐾

29/08/2026

BOOP the snoot 🥰

PAT dog Lottie is celebrating her 10th birthday at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Children's Ward 🐾

28/08/2026

Huge congratulations to Matilda, Thom and their dog Scout too!

This incredible pair from Sheffield just conquered Mount Snowdon to raise money for PAT, and we couldn't be prouder. This was Matilda's THIRD summer fundraising challenge (she's already bagged Scafell Pike!), and this year she brought her little brother along for the climb 🙌

Their goal? Helping bring a PAT Dog to their school, St John the Baptist Primary in Pen*stone — because they know first-hand the difference a therapy dog can make to children's confidence, calm and readiness to learn.

Thom said it best: "I liked it because lots of people said 'well done'. It was a tough climb, but I felt happy at the top."

Matilda and Thom — thank you for choosing PAT, for your determination, and for showing the whole country what kindness and grit at 6 and 8 years old looks like. Every pound you've raised will help us bring more moments of magic to people who need them most 💙

Fancy supporting their fundraiser? https://www.justgiving.com/page/matilda-thom-cottam-3

27/08/2026

Magic Mike meets PAT magic!

Ahead of their exclusive run at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, the Magic Mike cast and crew took some well-deserved downtime with our PAT volunteers and their dogs before the shows.

Nothing like a bit of puppy cuddles to calm the pre-show nerves, even for a cast this experienced! 🐶💙

26/08/2026

26/08/2026

26/08/2026

A few weeks ago at the Conquest Hospital, Mabel was introduced to Elsie and her family. Elsie had lost her own dog last year and was feeling low, but the moment she met Mabel, her face lit up.

By the second visit, the two of them had fallen asleep together on the floor. By the third, they were exploring the hospital together on a little walk.

Today, Elsie went home. And she went out in style as Mabel's helper for the day, handing out PAT stickers to everyone she met.

This is exactly why our volunteers and their dogs do what they do. Thank you to Elsie's family for letting us share this beautiful journey💙