Cuddles with Sam and Lady

Our Registered Manager Pam Crawley brought her two pups to work again last week, and they were as popular with our residents as ever! Sam and Lady are siblings and were rescued as puppies from Romania. The photo shows them meeting our lovely resident Mary, who enjoyed giving them cuddles – it was wonderful to see her smile when she stroked Sam and Lady’s fur. We have regular visits by therapy dogs and those owned by staff members. We know meeting a new pet makes a huge difference to our residents, especially those that have impaired communication or cognitive abilities as stroking the warm, soft fur can help calm agitation and help lift a person’s mood.