On August 6th, PAT (Pets as Therapy) brightened our day at The Somerset Care Centre in Somerset West with their visit. It was truly heartwarming to see the happiness these lovely dogs brought to our residents.
PAT is a community-based, voluntary outreach organisation that coordinates animal-assisted activities in a range of settings.
PAT organises for animal guardians and their animal companions (mainly dogs) to visit people in hospices, retirement homes, frail care facilities, special needs schools, residential centres, and a variety of other venues. PAT visits bring company, support, comfort, pleasure, stress relief, and stimulation to those living either permanently or temporarily in these and other establishments.
There is a fortune of scientific evidence showing that the interaction between humans and other animals is therapeutic – physically, emotionally, psychologically, and socially.
The Somerset Care Centre is a purpose-built facility in Somerset West, located within the prestigious estate The Somerset Lifestyle and Retirement Village. To contact us, click here.
