Volunteer profile: Susan Quinn, ‘SusieQ’, and Hector
For nearly a year now, Susan and Hector have been visiting 95-year-old Mrs D in her own home. Their friendship is a perfect example of how Wag visits bring comfort – not just to older dog lovers, but to our volunteers as well.
Older dog lovers in our region who need Wag friends!
Our volunteers are the beating heart of Wag, and by sharing their lovely dogs, they transform the lives of older dog lovers. All it takes is an hour or two most weeks.
We’re looking for new volunteers and their cuddly dogs in the following areas. Can you help?
Older dog lovers in our region who need Wag friends!
Our volunteers are the beating heart of Wag, and by sharing their lovely dogs, they transform the lives of older dog lovers. All it takes is an hour or two most weeks.
We’re looking for new volunteers and their cuddly dogs in the following areas. Can you help?
Dog lover David from Cumbria supports friendship dogs after life saving treatment at Newcastle’s Freeman Hospital!
“The joy dogs can bring to peoples lives is quite incredible, Wag brings joy to people at difficult times in their lives, I am very happy to be able to support them.”
Volunteer profile: Jenny and Ruby
Ruby is well known in North Shields and often takes me to someone who needs a cuddle. It’s lovely to hear them say, “That’s just what I needed.” How does Ruby know?
Wag meets The King
We were honoured to be one of a small number of charities invited to St James’ Palace to celebrate the King’s Charitable Fund partnership with Waitrose on the Duchy Organics products, which has so far donated over £50 million to charities, including two grants to Wag in 2018 and 2022. Diane and Jan, with Friendship…
Older dog lovers in our region who need Wag friends!
Our volunteers are the beating heart of Wag, and by sharing their lovely dogs, they transform the lives of older dog lovers. All it takes is an hour or two most weeks.
We’re looking for new volunteers and their cuddly dogs in the following areas. Can you help?
Jan and Teddy Feature in Yours Magazine
We’re so proud that one of our wonderful volunteers, Jan, and her gorgeous Tibetan terrier poodle cross, Teddy, were featured in Yours magazine this month! In the article, Jan shared how much joy Teddy brings to the older friends they visit together. Teddy has been part of Wag & Company since he was just a…
Walk for Wag 2025! A great success!
Welcomed by Mrs Ros Chilton and Joe Morris MP, 140 walkers and 100 dogs walked for Wag!
Recruiting a Befriending at Home Specialist/Lead
Could you be our new Befriending at Home Specialist/Lead in Hexham? Find out more and apply.
Older dog lovers in our region who need Wag friends!
Our volunteers are the beating heart of Wag, and by sharing their lovely dogs, they transform the lives of older dog lovers. All it takes is an hour or two most weeks.
We’re looking for new volunteers and their cuddly dogs in the following areas. Can you help?
Wag featured on BBC Look North and Radio Newcastle
Wag was in the BBC spotlight in July, with a feature on BBC Look North and a radio interview on BBC Radio Newcastle. Founder Diane, volunteer Emma, Friendship Dog Pringle, and the lovely Elsie helped showcase the incredible impact of our work and put out a call for more volunteers across the North East.
Older dog lovers in our region who need Wag friends!
Our volunteers are the beating heart of Wag, and by sharing their lovely dogs, they transform the lives of older dog lovers. All it takes is an hour or two most weeks.
We’re looking for new volunteers and their cuddly dogs in the following areas. Can you help?
Life on Ward 7
Step into Ward 7, where the pitter-patter of paws brightens even the toughest days. This is the children’s dialysis unit at the Great North Children’s Hospital — a place where young patients spend hours each week hooked up to life-saving machines. But thanks to Daisy the Cockapoo and her devoted humans, Jackie and Martin, these…
Volunteer profile: Claire and wonderful Tulip
“I hope our story will inspire others to think about the difference they can make too — perhaps with their own four-legged friend.”
Chloe and Friendship Dog Evelyn visit Mrs A in Durham
Mrs A is 81, she lives alone after sadly losing her husband on Christmas Day last year. They’d always had dogs throughout their lives, Labradors, Spaniels, Collies and a Staffy, and although Mrs A would love to have another dog, she couldn’t have one now. She has photos all over her home of all her…
Terry and Friendship Dog Bruno visit Mr D in Newcastle
Mr D is 71, he lives alone in Assisted Living in North Tyneside with some difficult health issues. In fact, when we took these photos, he’d just been discharged from the hospital. He very sadly lost his partner of 17 years last year and his dog Poppy, a 17-year-old Patterdale Terrier, last Christmas Eve, so…
Sue and Friendship Dog Hector visit Mrs D in North Tyneside
Mrs D is 95, she lost her beloved husband 10 years ago, and she’s lived alone ever since. With no family close by and some difficult health problems to manage, she had become quite isolated and low. Mrs D and her husband always had dogs, always Corgis, and they were all girls and all called…
Jan and Friendship Dog Teddy visit Mrs W in Newcastle
Mrs W is 86 and lives alone after losing her husband some years ago. She has lots of family close by who visit regularly, and she has some significant health challenges, which she manages with lots of humour despite being attached to oxygen around the clock. She and her husband always loved dogs and had…
Janet and Friendship Dog Islay visit Mr & Mrs C in Stockton on Tees
Janet and lovely Border Terrier Islay started visiting Mr and Mrs C in their own home last year. They had had dogs all their lives, but for health reasons, it just wasn’t possible to have one of their own again. The original referral from Stockton Borough Council told us that Mr C absolutely loves dogs and…
Sharon and Friendship Dog Mabel visit Mrs B in Newcastle upon Tyne
Mrs B is 84 and was sadly widowed a few short years ago. She lives alone in her own home now, but due to her health problems, she can’t leave the house without support, which leaves her feeling incredibly isolated, especially in the winter. Mrs B has had dogs all her life and really misses having…
Catherine and Friendship Dog Dotty visit Mrs D in Stockton on Tees
Mrs D, 78, is a widow and lives on her own in Stockton-on-Tees. She has had dogs all her life, but because of her difficult mobility issues, she can’t have a dog of her own. After her husband died, she found herself feeling increasingly lonely and isolated in her flat. Those feelings are thankfully now very much…
Helen and Friendship Dog Shelby visit Mrs A in Whitley Bay
Mrs A is a widow and lives alone in her own home on the Northumberland coast. She lost her beloved Westie “Barney”, less than a year ago, and she really misses him – in fact, she’s never lived in a house without a dog, so it’s very hard not having the patter of furry feet…
Sue and Friendship Dog Hector visit Mrs Doreen D
Mrs D is 94. She lost her beloved husband Peter 10 years ago, and she’s lived alone ever since. With no family close by and some difficult health problems to manage, she had become quite isolated and low. Mrs D and her husband always had dogs, always a Corgi, always a girl and always called…
Steve and Friendship Dog Bella visit Mr C in Washington
Mr C is nearly 90 and lives alone in his home in Washington. After losing his beloved wife two years ago, life has felt much quieter and more difficult and of course he misses her terribly. The couple shared a lifelong love of dogs, especially Border Collies, but caring for his wife and his own…
Carol, Dave and Friendship Dog Basil visit Mr and Mrs C in Redcar
Beautiful Basil the Basset Hound has recently started visiting new friends Mr and Mrs C in their home in Redcar, as part of ‘Team Twiby’ with his ‘mum’ Carol and ‘dad’ Dave. The couple have always been dog lovers, most recently sharing their lives with Jack Russells, but a change in their health and ability…
Ali and Friendship Dog Chester visit Mr E in County Durham
Mr E lives alone in his home in County Durham and has been really missing the company of a furry friend. Ongoing health challenges have left him isolated, and although he’s always been a devoted dog lover, he’s no longer able to care for one of his own. After losing his beloved Golden Labrador two…
Mandy and Friendship Dog Lemmy visit Mrs M in Hartlepool
Mrs M is 94 and lives alone in her home in Hartlepool. She’s mostly housebound these days and treasures the times her daughter makes the long trip up from Oxford to visit. But thanks to her new four-legged friend, she now has even more to look forward to. For the past six months, Mrs M…
Nic and Friendship Dog Skye visit Mr and Mrs M in Co.Durham
Mr and Mrs M live in Durham and they are both lifelong dog lovers. They sadly lost their beloved dog a couple of years ago and have really missed having a furry friend in their home ever since. Mrs M’s health conditions have meant they were unable to get another dog, which has been really…
Sarah and Friendship Dog Miley visit Mrs C in Gateshead
Mrs C is 83 and lives alone in her home in Gateshead after losing her husband. Dogs have always been a huge part of her life and her home is full of photos of them all, but after she lost her last dog, she got her much-needed doggy fix by walking her sister in law’s…