It was clearly puppy love at first sight when four-legged visitor, Bert, met residents at our St Catherine’s Nursing Home.
The registered PAT dog brought the biggest smiles to our residents’ faces and delighted them with his cute and friendly character, but he was richly rewarded with plenty of stroking and pampering in return.
The cute canine melted everyone’s hearts and sparked many happy memories – and shaggy dog stories – of bygone pets and their exploits.
“I remember the dog we had when I was a girl,” said resident, Win Taylor. “He used to go everywhere with my mum, but during the war when we had to queue for rations, he often used to catch the bus home on his own because he got bored waiting. I don’t know to this day how he knew which stop to get off at.”
After spending time being adored by the large group of our residents who had gathered in the home’s spacious lounge to spend time with him, Bert was still eager for more as he trotted off to pay a special visit to some of those unable to leave their rooms.
Bert’s busy day may have left him dog tired, but our residents are definitely begging for a return visit.