Pets as Therapy (PAT) Dogs - Referral only
This role is referral only - you must be registered with a therapy dog organisation to apply
Pets as Therapy & Therapaws are registered charities and the Royal Free Charity’s Volunteer Team has registered and had vetted dogs from them for several years and follow the following protocols.
The primary aim of Pets As Therapy and Therapaws is to bring regular animal companionship and comfort to patients/residents in hospitals, hospices, nursing homes, schools and other establishments by means of visits from volunteers and their registered temperament-tested pets.
Only those signed up as members can visit establishments that are registered with the charity, like RFC. No other dogs can support patients or staff and all owners undertake our application checks and training process like any other individual who volunteers at the Trust. They are bound by all Trust policies and procedures including infection control. The Trust Infection Control Policy does cover Pets as Therapy visits.
All owners have their therapy dogs on a lead at all times to ensure full control of their pet should an emergency situation arise.
Volunteers wear an identifiable volunteer uniform and also display the correct photographic ID badges as issued by the Charity and also wear Trust Volunteer ID.
