Meet Angus, the pawsome therapy dog
For eight years, Angus the Delta Therapy dog has brought joy to patients across NSLHD. Originally trained by NSLHD employee Emily Gregg, Angus began visiting wards at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital after Emily joined the spinal unit and saw the impact therapy dogs could have. “Angus was born a normal dog— then he became something extraordinary,” she said. When Emily moved to the South Coast, her mum Joanne Gregg took the lead. Now, Joanne and Angus continue to do the rounds together, with Angus providing support to patients who need it. Joanne said that Angus provided a lot of love and affection. “There have been times when I’ve seen people in real distress, and Angus will just sit beside them without being asked. He just knows,” she said. “He just makes people smile,
he gives patients love and nudges, he knows when people are sick. When we give them bad news he just knows. He has a sixth sense.”
Eight years in, Angus still loves his job—and has no plans to slow down. “He shows no signs of slowing down. He’s happy, healthy and ready to keep going,” Joanne said.
Angus helping at Hornsby
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