PATIENTS from Pendle who use Airedale Hospital have received a visit from a greyhound named Meg.
Alongside her owner, 75 year-old Jane Thrower, she has visited the ward for patients with mental health problems and for stroke victims.
They will also be at Airedale’s open day on August 22, noon to 4pm, alongside Sasha, a golden retriever therapy dog.
Meg is now 10 and is the third Pets as Therapy dog, commonly known as PAT pets, owned by Mrs Thrower.
She said: “The pets brighten up the lives of patients. It gives them something to talk about.”
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