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(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. 

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. 

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. 

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.