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Tea with a Twist - 30/09/24

Join us for our Tea with a Twist events with a selection of biscuits and hot/cold drinks included, while meeting some of our Animals.
School Dog Programme

See how you can have all the benefits of a school dog for your pupils with the new School Dog Programme here at HugglePetsCIC.
Meet Brodie

Brodie, age 12, attended our Animal Assisted Emotional Coaching 4 week programme at school to help him with his emotional regulation and behaviours.
Meet Kayleigh

Meet Kayleigh, age 15, who attended our Animal Assisted Emotional Coaching 4 week programme at school to help her with her emotional regulation and behaviours.

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Animal Assisted Therapy

Find out more about Animal Assisted Therapy, who it is for and how you can benefit.
Animal Assisted Activities

Animal Assisted Activities are well-being sessions for children and young people utilising animals and delivered by a Mental Health First Aider for Children and Young People.
Animal Assisted Interventions

Animal Assisted Intervention programmes support the Emotional Wellbeing of Children and Young People via the utilisation of Animals and a trained Therapist
One-to-One Therapy

We are now offering One to One Animal Assisted Therapy sessions online and in person. These are part funded via our fundraising activities and grants.
Sensory Activity Centre

Explore our Sensory Activity Centre and meet some of our gorgeous animals on your visit!
Meet the Team

Meet the HugglePets in the Community Team!
Virtual Tour of HugglePets Centre

Do you want to take a look at Community Aquarium and Sensory Activity Centre prior to a visit? Discover your way around with our new virtual tour!
Tea with a Twist Workshops

Grab a cuppa and a cuddle with our animals and make new friends (both human and animal).
SEN Work Experience Programmes

HugglePetsCIC are now offering young people with Special Educational Needs the opportunity to gain hands on experience of working in a real retail pet store through our 'Day in the Life of' experiences!
TRH Duke & Duchess of Cambridge Visit HugglePetsCIC

The Duke and Duchess visited our fantastic Sensory Activity Centre and Community Aquarium on the 13th May 2021, as part of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek.

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Sponsor a Fish Tank

Sponsor a rack of fish tanks in our Community Aquarium and reach new audiences over 2000 people a month! Read more

Donate: Sponsor our Therapy Rabbit Millie!

Meet Millie, our Therapy Rabbit! She is extremely 'Huggleble' and loves eating lots of carrots and kale! Read more

Donate: Sponsor our Therapy Guinea Pig Gus!

Meet Gus, our Therapy Guinea Pig! He is extremely 'Huggleble' and loves eating lots of straw and kale! Read more

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