THE sun shone for Pets As Therapy’s sponsored walk starting from the Orvis shop in Lion & Lamb Yard last month.

With well-behaved dogs, the merry band, led by an Orvis member of staff, walked around the streets of Farnham on Saturday, April 14, ending in Farnham Park before returning to welcome cool drinks in the Lion & Lamb store.

Patricia Bland, Pets As Therapy voluntary area co-ordinator and temperament assessor, said: “Many people asked us what it was all about so some good publicity for us. Many thanks to all the volunteers, their friends and family for giving up their Saturday morning to come along. Hopefully we will have raised some good funds as well as letting the public know what we do.”

Since its founding in 1983, Pets As Therapy has been at the forefront of community-based animal assisted therapy across the length and breadth of the UK.

Thousands of people of all ages benefit every week from the visits provided by the charity’s volunteers, who visit residential homes, hospitals, hospices, schools, day care centres and prisons.

To find out more about the charity, to arrange a visit or explore volunteering opportunities, visit the website petsastherapy.org, email [email protected] or call 01494 569130.