And there is a growing demand for therapy pet visits across the UK, as part of the charity’s One Pet, Many Smiles campaign shows how these animals are transforming lives. Some 88 per cent of pet ...

More than nine in ten (95%)[1] pet owners surveyed[2] in Northern Ireland say seeing a therapy pet in a hospital or a care home would make them feel more positive about their stay, according to new ...

Sabrina Tsentner had met Jerry Ziegler before, so she knew what to expect when she knelt in front of him, stared deeply into his eyes and gave him a few scratches on his head. An instant sense of calm ...

Pets As Therapy is one of 115 groups benefiting from the latest round of National Lottery Community Fund grants. Did you know with a Plus subscription to Shropshire Star you get full access to our ...

The impact that pets and therapy animals have on our mental health can’t be overstated. Whether you’ve met a therapy dog in hospital or at college, or your cat has simply been more affectionate than ...

Despite the popularity of therapy dogs working to support human well-being, little research has examined the impact of these ...

An animal-loving Brockley man is preparing to take on the London Marathon in memory of his occupational therapist mum.