by Kirstie Newell | Oct 6, 2022 | Hengist Field Care Home, Pet Therapy
On Tuesday 4 October here at Hengist Field Care Home we did a little babysitting and Pet Therapy combined – with some gorgeous furry baby Guinea Pigs! One of our staff members, Jo, kindly lent them to us and everyone has loved holding, stroking, feeding and watching...
by Kirstie Newell | May 17, 2022 | Hengist Field Care Home, Pet Therapy
PAT dog Dexter On Tuesday 12 May here at Hengist Field Care Home, our lovely Pat Dog Dexter visited our residents during the afternoon. And wow, did he bring plenty of smiles! Everyone loved stroking and patting Dexter, as well as talking to him and giving him little...
by Jodie Currey | Mar 14, 2022 | Hengist Field Care Home, Pet Therapy
Our furry friend In honour of this years’s Crufts Dog Show (10-13 March), we asked our colleague Teresa at Hengist Field Care Home to bring in her dog Dexter. Dexter has now been made Hengist Field’s Pet Therapy Dog. He did a wonderful job of making all of...
by Kirstie Newell | Sep 14, 2021 | Hengist Field Care Home, Pet Therapy
Meeting Barney the super dog! On Monday 6 September, Barney the dog came to visit Hengist Field Care Home to say hello to all our residents. Barney is stunning golden Labrador, who has been trained to give comfort and support to those who need it. He is a fully...
by Kirstie Newell | May 25, 2021 | Hengist Field Care Home, Pet Therapy
We had a wonderful morning on Friday 21 May at Hengist Field Care Home, when one of our lovely Housekeepers, Ellie, brought in her pet hamster named Bruno. All our residents were given the chance to touch, hold or watch Bruno as Ellie and a member of our Recreation...
by Kirstie Newell | Apr 12, 2021 | Hengist Field Care Home, Pet Therapy
Last month, we were excited to receive some duck eggs to hatch ourselves at Hengist Field Care Home from Incredible Eggs who provide ethical hatching kits. The gorgeous yellow baby duckling were a big hit with everyone at our Home as they waddled about and swam...