Changing lives,
one wet nose at a time
We support veterans living with complex mental health challenges through highly trained assistance dogs and long-term, trauma-informed support.
A lifeline when it’s needed the most
Many of the veterans we support are living with PTSD, trauma, anxiety, and isolation.
For some, leaving the house feels impossible. For others, everyday life has become overwhelming. Relationships can break down. Confidence disappears and the world becomes smaller.
An assistance dog can change that. Carefully trained to recognise signs of distress, and provide grounding, reassurance, and calm, our dogs help veterans rebuild confidence, independence, and connection, at their own pace.
This is not just companionship. It is life-changing support.
A partnership built with care
Every journey begins with understanding.
We take time to listen to each veteran’s experiences, needs, and environment. From there, we carefully match them with a dog whose temperament and personality complement their own. Together, they begin our PALS™ (Partner Animal Life Skills) programme; a structured, supportive journey where veteran and dog learn, adapt, and grow side by side.
And it doesn’t stop there. We remain alongside each partnership, offering long-term support as life continues to evolve.
The difference we make
In 2025, we supported veterans through our PALS programme, military children through our Support Paws™ schools programme, and countless more family members positively affected by our core programmes.
108
veterans through our PALS programme
200
military children through our Support Paws™ schools programme
85%
family members positively affected by our core programmes.
Our ethical approach
Everything we do is grounded in care, professionalism, and respect; for both people and dogs.
Our approach is trauma-informed and shaped by lived experience. We only use positive, reward-based training methods, ensuring the welfare of every dog is protected to the highest standard. We are proud to be accredited by Assistance Dogs UK (ADUK) and aligned with Assistance Dogs International (ADI) standards, reflecting our commitment to safe, ethical, and effective practice. working towards/alongside Assistance Dogs International (ADI) standards.
