Stephanie Hall

• Rescue and re-homing

• Education

• Community vet clinic

• International work

• Animal welfare

• Out reach and Community projects

The Mayhew Animal Home - est 1886

• Homeless community support

• Pet refuge

• Trap neuter release

• Animal phobias

•Complementary therapy within recovery

•Working for equalities in treatment

•Working to aid research

•A mutual exchange of care

and compassion

Health and Social Care meets Animal Welfare

How it works

•Service user group

•Team of volunteers

•Risk assessment

•Dementia - memory stimulation

•Touch - sensory engagement

•Quality of life

•Assessment of the animal

•Working with in house and an external behaviourist

•On going training

•Public liability insurance

TheraPaws and Animal Welfare

“I missed

the Husky

dog last

time,

when is

she

coming

again?”

• Social interaction without expectation

• Encourages physical movement

• Provides a talking point

• Reduced stress levels

• Encourages cohesion within the homes

• Provides mental stimulation

• Quality of life

Benefits

“Look at

those

lovely

long

whiskers.”

“What a

beautiful

little kitten,

take her

away

before I fall

in love with

her”

“Can I swap

him for my

husband?!”

“Pussy cat, pussy cat, where have you

been?”

“How are

those

lovely 3

ginger

kittens?

Did they

get a

nice

home?”

“Look at

those

lovely

white

teeth!”

“What a

funny

waggy

tail”

Questions?

Stephanie Hall

Stephanie@mayhewanimalhome.org

020 3370 3201