Workplace visits
Support wellbeing in your workplace - request a PAT lunchtime visit
A lunchtime visit from Pets As Therapy offers your colleagues a moment to pause, connect and recharge. Our specially assessed therapy dogs and volunteers can visit your offices for a relaxed couple of hours where staff can meet, interact and enjoy time with our pets.
If you would like a one-off visit to your workplace, please email patworkplace@petsastherapy.org for more information.
The cost of a visit is dependent on the number of volunteers and their dogs, your location and timing.
Why host a PAT workplace visit?
Research and experience both show that interaction with therapy animals can:
- Reduce stress and anxiety
- Boost mood and morale
- Support mental wellbeing in busy working environments
- Provide a simple, inclusive wellbeing activity accessible to all staff
For many employees, particularly those living in cities or away from home, time with a friendly dog can be a powerful emotional lift during the working day.
I was having a stressful day at work, but spending time with the dogs completely changed my mood.
What the visit includes
A typical workplace visit includes:
- Four to six registered Pets As Therapy dogs and their volunteer handlers
- A maximum two-hour lunchtime session for staff to drop in and meet the dogs
- Informal conversations with volunteers about the dogs and the work they do
- Optional information about how staff can support or volunteer with Pets As Therapy
Email us at patworkplace@petsastherapy.org to discuss and find out more about costs. Your contribution will directly support the growth of Pets As Therapy visits across the UK, helping us to reach more hospitals, care homes, schools and communities where companionship from therapy animals makes a life-changing difference.