They say not all heroes wear capes - and that is especially true with one Bridgend therapy dog who has been truly brightening the lives of people around him. Loving labradoodle, Idris has been helping a whole range of communities, from hospitals to the Amazon workplace.
Owner Louise Franklin bought Idris from a dog breeder as a tiny puppy, but had never had any plans for him to be used as a therapy dog, until she realised that he was different from the rest. She said: "He was just a family pet and then I could see the effect that he had on people - people say he's very well trained but I don't think it's the fact that he's trained, I feel like it's his nature rather than anything else."
It all started in lockdown when Louise noticed how much her mum lit up when he was in the room and what a difference a visit from Idris would make. Being elderly and having to isolate alone, it meant that she couldn't have anybody close to her except from when he would arrive.
