Dog therapy service open to taking on St John volunteers

The president of a dog therapy organisation is open to working with St John volunteers whose services will soon be axed. As Checkpoint revealed last night, Hato Hone St John is plans to can its community programmes for hospital volunteers, community carers and pet therapy services. Vicky Graham is president of Canine Friends Pet Therapy, whose volunteers and their dogs visit rest homes and hospices, just as the St John volunteers do. Vicky Graham spoke to Lisa Owen.