12 July 2024, Issue 1218
Therapeutic friends Sometimes a visit from a four-legged friend can be just what the doctor ordered. Pets Aid Therapy BOP is a dedicated charitable foundation taking pets of all shapes and sizes to those who could use a
little extra happiness. The foundation takes their animals to kindergartens, schools, care homes and dementia wards and they’ve seen the transformative magic of the visits.
From donkeys to horses, chickens and guinea pigs, the Pets Aid Therapy foundation has seen the impact animals have on people of all ages. Founder Helen Davis says she took a
donkey to a dementia unit one day and the most incredible thing happened. “The caregivers were all in tears,” she says. Read more on page 19. Photo: supplied.