Programs

A dog for every kind of visit

Committed, compassionate, police-checked teams for hospitals, aged care and mental health units, plus six programs built specifically for children and young people. Ponies too, with PAWS'n'Hooves.

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Visits for adults

Wherever a calm dog helps

A nurse kneeling beside a PAWS therapy dog in a hospital corridor

Hospitals

General wards, palliative care, mental health units. A short visit beside the bed, no agenda beyond company.

An elderly woman hugging a PAWS therapy dog in aged care

Aged care

Regular visits into residential aged care, often the same team and the same faces each time.

PAWS volunteers walking their dogs through a street market

Offices and community

Workplaces, community events and support for emergency services personnel after a difficult day.

For children and young people

Six programs, one calm dog

They say never work with children or animals. We thrive on it. Schools and libraries can request a visit or download an application.

PAWS'n'Tales

Making reading something to look forward to. Children read and share stories with a gentle canine companion who doesn't correct, rush or judge them.

Mate @ the Gate

A helping paw from the school gate to the classroom, for children who find the transition from home to school challenging.

Jab Dogs

A reassuring paw when needles are scary. Support for students undergoing vaccinations at school, especially those with a needle phobia.

HSC Support

Taking some of the pressure out of exam time. A chance to step away, reset and recharge before heading back to study.

PAWS Wellbeing

Sometimes the best support has four paws. Wellness visits to slow down, connect, and enjoy time with a non-judgemental companion.

PAWS'n'Hooves

Our newest program: ponies instead of dogs. Growing fast.

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A black labrador lying beside a children's picture book
A child reading with a PAWS dog on a library rug
A PAWS dog visiting a school library
A PAWS dog looking at a colourful picture book
PAWS teams visiting a library with their dogs
PAWS teams on a school visit
A PAWS team outside an adolescent health centre
Two PAWS volunteers kneeling with a dog at a school
A student patting a fluffy PAWS dog
A PAWS volunteer and her dog at a reception desk

Want a team to visit your facility?

Every team is insured and police-checked. Tell us about your facility and we'll match you with a program and a roster that suits.