PAWS

Pet Therapy

A not-for-profit charitable organisation that trains volunteers and their dogs to provide specialised pet therapy.

Helping fire affected communities. One smile at a time.

VOLUNTEER

Mission Statement

To train and support volunteers to carry out safe and enjoyable pet-assisted therapy visits to people with a range of needs, and to promote the benefits and magic of pet-assisted therapy.

DONATE

PAWS currently has volunteers trained to visit people who:

have a disability
have dementia
have mental health
issues
are frail-aged
are children
have challenging behaviours
are undergoing chemotherapy treatment
are taking part in rehabilitation programs
are lonely
are on the Autism Spectrum
are palliative
require university student support
require workplace support
require HSC support

Our Police checked and trained volunteers, and their vet-accredited, healthy and obedient dogs can visit you in a variety of settings including supported accommodation and community facilities.

Please be aware we are currently operating in

New South Wales only.

If you would like more information about pet-assisted therapy and how it could be of benefit to a loved-one, or at your facility please click here.

Thank You

$8,000 will go a long way in supporting Paws Pet Therapy to help people in communities around NSW to enjoy visits from our beautiful dogs.

Click the PAW to see how this wonderful grant will be helping us share more puppy love in 2020

If you are interested in volunteering, please complete our volunteer enquiry form.

Our Dogs...

Our #1

priority

They are our friends, our colleagues, a shoulder to cry on and a warm body to snuggle up to. We love them and they love us. What an honour it is to share these wonderful beings with so many others.