Animal therapy brings joy to care home residents

Residents at St George’s Bupa Care Home were recently treated to a delightful visit from Browells Wood Pet Therapy who brought with them a dog, guinea pigs, rabbits and even a lamb called Mary who was only 8 weeks old.

The animals visited the Cobham care home where staff and residents had had enormous fun stroking and interacting with the animals from the comfort of their armchairs. This heartwarming experience brought smiles to the faces of the residents and Mary the lamb was the hit of the afternoon with residents even feeding her bottles of milk.

Senior Activities Coordinator Amanda Jackson said, “The afternoon was a great success. Everyone enjoyed meeting all the pets. It was a lovely experience, and our residents haven’t stopped talking about it. We’re thrilled to make such beautiful memories for them.”

Resident, John Mugford said, “I really enjoyed the afternoon, especially meeting the lamb”, while resident, Margaret Liens added, “The animals are all so lovely. It was wonderful – a nice treat.”

Pet therapy offers significant benefits, for example stroking the animals triggers the release of endorphins that provide calming effect.

Browells Wood Pet Therapy is a local business with many years of experience in providing pets with the best standard of care, who deliver animal assisted pet therapy to residential care homes, private and community events.

St George’s Bupa Care Home is situated in Cobham, Surrey and welcomes residents in need of nursing or residential care including those living with Parkinson’s and Dementia. For further information, please visit https://www.bupa.co.uk/care-services