🐾 Volunteer Therapy Dogs & Crisis Response Dogs Needed

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Do you have a calm, friendly dog who loves people?
Are you passionate about supporting others while putting your dog’s wellbeing first?

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Cariad Pet Therapy is recruiting Therapy Dog and Crisis Response Dog volunteer teams across West and South Wales.

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Together, we bring comfort, connection, and calm to people in:

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🏫 Schools
🏥 Hospitals
🏡 Care settings
💼 Workplaces
🎓 Student services
🧠 Mental health services
🚨 Crisis situations

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💛 Animal Wellbeing Comes First

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At Cariad, we believe therapy work must always be dog-led, ethical, and enjoyable.

We’re looking for handlers who:

🐶 Understand their dog’s needs and limits
🐾 Can recognise stress signals and advocate for rest
❤️ Want visits to be positive and enriching for their dog
🗣️ Feel confident speaking up for their dog’s welfare in every setting

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Your dog is not just part of the team — they are at the heart of everything we do.

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🌟 What We Offer Our Volunteers

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✅ Free Adult Mental Health First Aid Training (MHFA Wales)

✅ Crisis Response Dog Training for suitable teams
✅ Full onboarding programme and guidance
(including Safeguarding & Confidentiality Training)
✅ Enhanced DBS check provided
✅ No joining fee
✅ Free Cariad bandanna, photographic ID & volunteer t-shirt
✅ Ongoing volunteer support with an online and in-person community
✅ Dedicated placement support team to match you with the right setting

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Cariad Pet Therapy has achieved the Investing in Volunteers quality standard, showing our commitment to supporting and valuing our volunteer teams.

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📍 Who Can Apply?

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We welcome applications from volunteer teams across:

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📍 West Wales
📍 South Wales
📍 Surrounding communities

Whether you’re experienced or completely new to therapy work, we’ll guide you every step of the way.

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🐕 Could You and Your Dog Make a Difference?

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If you have a suitable dog, a kind heart, and a commitment to wellbeing - please get in touch.

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👉 To apply, complete the form:

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Cariad Pet Therapy Dog Application
https://forms.office.com/r/xj6Mi4grmn

Or visit:
www.cariadpettherapy.co.uk/volunteer

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📞 Questions or want to discuss your dog’s suitability?

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Call Rob: 01437 723628
Email: rob@cariadpettherapy.co.uk
(An online chat can also be arranged.)

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📅 2026 Therapy Dog Assessment Dates

Tuesday 17th February 2026
Tuesday 17th March 2026

📍 Pontlliw Village Hall
Carmel Rd, Pontlliw, Swansea
SA4 9EX

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West Wales Assessments

We can also carry out individual therapy dog assessments in Haverfordwest Library on request.