Older dog lovers in our region who need Wag friends!
Tyne & Wear
Gateshead
Mrs S, 79, is widowed and lives on her own in Gateshead. Mrs S and her husband had German Shepherds in the past, and she absolutely loved them. It’s no longer possible for her to have a dog of her own, though, and her health support team believes that regular visits from a Friendship Dog will be comforting and spark lots of positive memories. Could you and your ideally larger size cuddle monster make this important difference to Mrs S? Just an hour or two most weeks for a chat over a cuppa and lots of cuddles with your lovely dog will be just what the Doctor ordered!
Darlington
Ms P, 75, lives on her own at home in Darlington. She loves dogs; she used to have Yorkshire Terriers, but she now has some health issues that make it difficult for her to get out or have a dog of her own. As a result, Ms P is spending more time alone than she’d like, so a Wag friend to visit regularly with a lovely little dog to cuddle will make a world of difference.
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!
Near Rothbury
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.
