Therapy Dog Visits for Aged Care & Seniors
Warm, consistent therapy dog and animal-assisted wellbeing visits for aged care residents and older adults across Melbourne. Kate and Murphy visit residential aged care communities for gentle one-to-one and group interactions centred around companionship, conversation, reminiscence and connection.
Connection, companionship and reminiscence.
Gentle moments of companionship, conversation and shared memories, shaped around each resident’s comfort and interest.
What a Golden Bond aged care visit can look like.
There isn't one right way to connect.
Some visits involve conversation, laughter and plenty of Murphy attention. Others are quieter — a pat, offering a treat, spending some quiet time together, or simply enjoying his company.
We don't arrive with a script for how someone should interact with Murphy. Kate and Murphy follow the resident's lead, creating space for connection to happen naturally, at their own pace.
Real Golden Bond visit footage. Resident privacy has been protected.
Real moments from aged care visits
Different residents enjoy different kinds of connection. These are genuine moments with Murphy.
Flexible visits, planned with your lifestyle team.
Work with Kate to plan individual, small-group or regular visits around residents, routines and facility requirements. Murphy is free to choose how he engages, with breaks whenever he needs them.
New facilities can begin with an introductory visit before deciding whether recurring weekly, fortnightly or monthly visits are the right fit.
Ready to work with your facility.
Golden Bond holds Professional Indemnity and Public Liability insurance through Marsh. Kate holds current Working With Children, Police and NDIS Worker Screening checks, and relevant qualifications, therapy-dog certifications, veterinary records and a Certificate of Currency can be provided on request.
Kate brings everything needed for herself and Murphy and can work with your team around site-specific requirements before the visit.
Thinking about a visit?
Planning a visit for a resident or facility? Tell Kate what you're considering and we'll work through the best format together.
Enquire about a visit