PAWS Pet Therapy provides training and support for professional pet therapy teams. Each team (volunteer and dog) is equipped with the skills to safely visit people with a range of special needs, in health, community educational settings, or at home. The work we do is underpinned by the joy an animal can bring to people who are unwell, frail, lonely or uncertain of the future. Unconditional love and a soft warm coat can enhance mood and well-being, lower blood pressure and anxiety, and provide a welcome distraction from confronting situations. Before COVID-19, the 120 current PAWS volunteers were delivering over 140 hours of pet therapy to people in over 100 facilities. This equates to around 100,000 smiles on faces each year... faces of people who were in pain, anxious or worried about loved ones. On a daily basis, our dogs are cuddled, patted, walked, loved, cried on and read to. They take it all in their stride and love their work. The demand for our service is growing daily, with people looking to offer wellbeing support for their clients and staff, following the COVID isolation . We look forward to continuing to support our communities as soon as we can.