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Pets As Therapy

Actor Josette Simon makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Pets As Therapy.

Actor Josette Simon makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Pets As Therapy.

To Give:
- UK Freephone 0800 404 8144
-You can donate online at bbc.co.uk/appeal/radio4
- Freepost Ö÷²¥´óÐã Radio 4 Appeal. (That’s the whole address. Please do not write anything else on the front of the envelope). Mark the back of the envelope ‘Pets As Therapy’.
- Cheques should be made payable to ‘Pets As Therapy’.
Please note that Freephone and online donations for this charity close at 23.59 on the Saturday after the Appeal is first broadcast. However the Freepost option can be used at any time.

Registered Charity No 1112194. Charity registered in Scotland No SCO38910.

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Thu 4 Jan 2024 15:27

Pets As Therapy

(PAT) is a charity that enhances the health and wellbeing of thousands of people in communities across the UK. Volunteers and their temperament-assessed pets offer a visiting service to care homes, hospitals, schools, prisons and more. 

Meet Milo

Meet Milo

Milo, a cute Havanese belonging to Josette Simon, is a much-loved visitor to a children’s hospice. The PAT Team also visit hospital stroke units, eating disorder units and dementia care and mental health facilities, bringing joy to everyone they meet. 

The human-animal bond

The human-animal bond

From enabling someone lost in the fog of dementia to speak, to being there for a nurse who needs a moment of calm during a busy shift, PAT Teams can help. We know we can’t fix the world, but every day volunteers make a difference to people’s lives. 

Enriching lives

Enriching lives

Ordinary good-natured pets can become extraordinary therapy dogs and offer comfort and companionship to those who need it most. Over 2,600 establishments are waiting for a PAT visit, so we urgently need funds to find and recruit more volunteers. 

Broadcasts

  • Sun 31 Dec 2023 07:54
  • Sun 31 Dec 2023 20:25
  • Thu 4 Jan 2024 15:27

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