PAWS Pet Therapy

13/11/2025

A huge paws up to the amazing team at HospEquip for delivering our brand-new training bed this week!

HospEquip gave PAWS a fantastic discount so we could choose the very best option for our teams — a full ICU bed with all the bells, whistles, and beeps our dogs need to get used to before heading into real hospital environments. Talk about going above and beyond!

And an extra-big tail wag of thanks to Wollondilly Shire Council and Simplot for awarding us grants that made this purchase possible. Your support means the world to our volunteers, our dogs, and the countless people they’ll go on to help.

We can’t wait to dress her up with sheets and blankets and start seeing some serious “2 Paws” action from our new teams.

Training days just got a whole lot more pawfessional!

07/11/2025

This week's instalment of "Funny things that happen at PAWS".

Whitney had us all laughing at this training day! She decided she already knew the drill — no prompting needed — and delivered a perfect “visit” all on her own.
Honestly, who’s training who here?

Not ideal for hospital visits, but Kathryn now has it all under control, and they are a fantastic team.😉

05/11/2025

Students at Sydney Conservatorium of Music were treated to some seriously good vibes, a few soulful sniffs, and a tail-wagging encore this morning.

Dave Growl and Frankie hit all the high notes while providing a duet of cuddles and smiles for the students.

04/11/2025

Thanks to a generous grant from Wollondilly Shire Council, PAWS has purchased a brand-new training bed — complete with all the bells, whistles, and tail-wag-worthy features you’d find in a modern hospital bed. This new bed, which is being delivered next week, will keep our training sessions current and realistic, helping our volunteers and their dogs prepare for the real-life environments they’ll visit.

We’ve always offered hands-on, realistic training scenarios — but this new upgrade takes things to the next level! Our old bed has officially retired (no more ups and downs for you, old friend ), and all future training and assessment days will feature our shiny new model.

A big thank you to Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould for presenting the big cheque at the PAWS office last week.

03/11/2025

Over the past four years, Ursula and her gentle girl Quinnie have brought comfort, smiles and a bit of fun to children in schools, at home, and at Wollongong Hospital School — helping little ones overcome a fear of dogs, manage anxiety about medical procedures, and feel less homesick during hospital stays.

They’ve also supported the hardworking staff in Wollongong Hospital’s Emergency Department, spreading calm during busy shifts, and even contributed to valuable research focussed on the benefits of pet therapy through the University of Wollongong.

Ursula’s generosity extended even further — she personally sponsored PAWS’n’Tales sessions for children at Bargo Public School, helping young people experience the joy and comfort of reading with a dog, and to develop a love of reading and learning.

In 2023, Ursula was honoured with the PAWS Pet Therapy “Cath & Beau” Award for Children’s Services, recognising her outstanding dedication and compassion.

Ursula & Quinnie will be dearly missed, but we wish them both all the very best for the future — whatever it may bring.

Thank you for everything!

03/11/2025

PAWS in Action! Check out these happy snaps from Jen & Peppa 😁 They have loved visiting the students at Macquarie University and have had some very special moments with their regular visits to KOPWA Aged Care! Thanks for being awesome Peppa 💜

31/10/2025

Not Everything’s Serious at PAWS!

At PAWS Pet Therapy, we take our work seriously… but not too seriously!

Between training days and visits, there are plenty of funny moments — because dogs being dogs, not everything goes exactly to plan. From “zoomies” during assessments to the occasional butt sniffing when we’re out in a group, our four-legged volunteers always keep things interesting!

And let’s be honest — trying to get a perfect photo? Forget it!
Half the time we get tails, tongues, or someone’s nose right up in the camera!

Each week we’ll share some of these PAW-sitively hilarious moments that remind us why we love what we do. Stay tuned for your weekly dose of smiles and wagging tails!

26/10/2025

PAWS in Action! Check out this pawsome fella Michael who, along with his mum Leighton, have helped to brighten the day of women receiving care for their mental health in Thirroul! Thanks for being fabulous Michael 🤩

22/10/2025