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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Claudia Savage

Therapy dog Sandi brings comfort to hospice patients in Belfast

A therapy dog has begun working with Marie Curie Belfast to help give terminally ill patients a sense of normality and ease anxiety.

Alistair King, founder of Therapy Dogs NI, and his golden retriever Sandi will now make weekly visits to the hospice.

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