National Love Your Pet Day: Celebrating Loyal and Loving Companion Animals.

From Corgis to cockatiels and Poodles to ponies – there’s no doubt we Brits love our animals. Pets make loyal and loving companions, can alleviate anxiety and loneliness, reduce blood pressure and make us laugh.
Here's a pet story we would like to share with you.

Poppy, the paediatric physiotherapy dog
When 13-year-old Evie needed to learn to walk again after a life-threatening respiratory illness, loving Labradoodle Poppy was by her side. Poppy joined Evie, who has Down’s syndrome, at her weekly hospital gym sessions at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, in December. When things got tough for Evie, or she needed a little breather, she could stroke or play with Poppy to lift her spirits. Thanks to the close bond between patient and dog – and the dedication of NHS staff and the charity Pets as Therapy – Evie was well enough to spend Christmas at home with her family.

Enjoy your day!

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