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New therapy dog brings smiles to MND center
9 Apr
Summary
- A new therapy dog named Frankie works at the Rob Burrow Centre for MND.
- Frankie, an Australian labradoodle, provides emotional support and reduces anxiety.
- The center, funded by donations, offers various support sessions for MND patients.
A new therapy dog, Frankie, an Australian labradoodle, has started working at the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease in Leeds. Staff report that Frankie has already brought smiles to everyone's faces.
The center, named after the late Leeds Rhinos player Rob Burrow, aims to provide joy and therapeutic value through pet visits. Therapy dogs like Frankie are known to reduce anxiety, create calmer conversations, and offer non-judgmental companionship to individuals facing stressful times and life-changing diagnoses.
Frankie is an assessed and qualified therapy dog, registered with Pets As Therapy. The £6.8m center was funded through donations to the Leeds Hospitals Charity and offers sessions including yoga, bereavement support, and memory-making activities.
