Older dog lovers in our region who need Wag friends!

Tyne & Wear

Newcastle upon Tyne

Ms T, 91, is widowed and lives on her own in her own home. She has had a Visiting Wag Team until recently, when, sadly, our beautiful Hallie passed away. Whilst she is still great friends with Hallie’s ‘mum’, Lesley, she now misses the company of a dog terribly again. Ms T is really lonely and isolated and has no family, so another two-legged friend and a cuddly dog in her life again will make such a difference to her.

Mrs S, 88, is married and lives with her husband, who supports her now. They have had dogs all their lives, but it’s no longer possible. They adore all dogs, but particularly Labradors, and would love to have one in their lives again. If you think your lovely Lab could be Mr & Mrs S’s new friend, you would make their lives feel a lot brighter.

Northumberland

Near Alnwick

Mrs L is 78 and now lives alone in a flat in an Assisted Living complex.  She loves dogs and, really sadly, had to rehome her beloved Jack Russell recently after having a fall while walking her. So so sad! After her fall, she is feeling really isolated and lonely, and she’s unable to get out much or at all. She really only sees carers and medical staff now, and so having a lovely new friend for a chat and a cuppa and their lovely dog will be just what the doctor ordered!

Cramlington

Mrs B, 91, lives on her own at home in Cramlington now having lost both her beloved husband and then her beautiful Shih Tzu in the last two years. Very hard times.

For health reasons, Mrs B doesn’t get out much, and even though her family are wonderful support, she spends more time alone at home than she’d like. You and your ideally lap-sized cuddle monster could really help and give Mrs B a lovely dog to have in her life again.

Near Morpeth

Mrs M was widowed over five years ago, and she sadly lost her dog around the same time, too. She’s always had dogs – Collies, Labradors and Dalmatians – but it’s no longer possible to have one of her own, and of course she misses them terribly. We can all imagine what that must feel like, and you can help. With just an hour or two most weeks, for a chat, a cuppa, and a cuddle with your special dog, you can make a world of difference to her life and make a new friend at the same time.