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Sonya’s wealth of skills and experience assists OSF

OSF volunteers have diverse backgrounds, each … Continue reading Sonya’s wealth of skills and experience assists OSF »

08/05/2025

The ‘Two Sooz’: Long-term friends team up to volunteer

Su Mutch and Sue Corning say … Continue reading The ‘Two Sooz’: Long-term friends team up to volunteer »

23/04/2025

Carole talks about her diverse roles with Our Special Friends

“Seeing the lives of an owner … Continue reading Carole talks about her diverse roles with Our Special Friends »

26/02/2025

Bringing compassion across borders: Angela’s story

Angela Hockaday readily joined OSF on moving here from the US.

13/11/2024

Linda Sadler, OSF’s longest-serving volunteer, tells her story

“Your visits with your dog are better than any medicine”

20/09/2024

Missing her own dogs prompted Lindsay to become a volunteer

Missing her own dogs prompted Lindsay Hoyer Millar to become a volunteer

20/09/2024

Meet one of OSF’s youngest volunteers, Simran

Simran Rai became one of OSF’s youngest volunteers when she joined us during her university placement year

20/09/2024

Kasha’s Story – Time to hang up the bandana and retire

“What a lovely time I’ve had … Continue reading Kasha’s Story – Time to hang up the bandana and retire »

15/08/2024

Suzy’s Story – Bringing joy to the later years of life

Suzy Dack talks of the inevitable … Continue reading Suzy’s Story – Bringing joy to the later years of life »

10/07/2024

Juliet’s Story – I’m glad the rescue centres turned me down

Juliet Thomason explains how rejection turned … Continue reading Juliet’s Story – I’m glad the rescue centres turned me down »

10/07/2024

Celia’s Story – If you go down in the woods today

Celia Gordon relates what happened to … Continue reading Celia’s Story – If you go down in the woods today »

10/07/2024

From a classroom full of children to an office full of dogs

After 12 years of teaching in … Continue reading From a classroom full of children to an office full of dogs »

04/07/2024

Donna and Pebbles’ Story

Our Our Special Friends journey started … Continue reading Donna and Pebbles’ Story »

14/03/2024

The Nunn’s Volunteer Story

Tracey tells us about her experience … Continue reading The Nunn’s Volunteer Story »

23/02/2024

Sammie and Doris a grey lurcher standing in front of a large gate

Being an assessor with Our Special Friends

My name is Sammie and I … Continue reading Being an assessor with Our Special Friends »

25/08/2023

Volunteer Story – Fostering with Our Special Friends

We started our fostering journey with … Continue reading Volunteer Story – Fostering with Our Special Friends »

31/05/2023

My First Year: Bilbo’s account of the first year as an AAA Dog

Celia, Jonathon, BILBO and DIGBY That … Continue reading My First Year: Bilbo’s account of the first year as an AAA Dog »

28/04/2023

Christine’s Volunteer Story

It has been four years since … Continue reading Christine’s Volunteer Story »

05/01/2023

Mrs and Mr Gordon sitting on a bench with their dog Bilbo

The Gordon’s Volunteer Story

If You Go Down to the … Continue reading The Gordon’s Volunteer Story »

28/10/2022

Fenton the dog and Sophie

Sophie and Fenton’s Volunteer Story

During the height of the pandemic, … Continue reading Sophie and Fenton’s Volunteer Story »

26/07/2022

Katherine recounts her journey with Our Special Friends

Ziggy the Shetland Sheepdog and I … Continue reading Katherine recounts her journey with Our Special Friends »

13/07/2022

From volunteer to client in a blink

On Monday mornings I and Kasha, … Continue reading From volunteer to client in a blink »

13/07/2022

A job for unemployable dogs?

Kasha, my rescue Chocolate Labrador was … Continue reading A job for unemployable dogs? »

23/06/2022

Anna’s DofE journey with our Special Friends

I began volunteering for OSF in … Continue reading Anna’s DofE journey with our Special Friends »

24/05/2022

Gemma’s story… from volunteer to Animal Companionship Practitioner with Our Special Friends

It is Veterinary Nurse appreciation month … Continue reading Gemma’s story… from volunteer to Animal Companionship Practitioner with Our Special Friends »

03/05/2022

Sophie is finding her volunteering so rewarding… 

I first started volunteering for Our … Continue reading Sophie is finding her volunteering so rewarding…  »

30/03/2022

Jan enjoying her responsibilities at Our Special Friends

Jan and Frances at the Bury … Continue reading Jan enjoying her responsibilities at Our Special Friends »

01/03/2022

Frankie and Simon find the perfect solution in Our Special Friends

POPPY settling in to her new … Continue reading Frankie and Simon find the perfect solution in Our Special Friends »

02/02/2022

Bee has been volunteering for 8 years: with Wiggo and Kauto by her side!

I don’t know where the time … Continue reading Bee has been volunteering for 8 years: with Wiggo and Kauto by her side! »

30/01/2022

Jane and Roger find themselves in a ‘win-win’ situation…

Django posing next to his portrait … Continue reading Jane and Roger find themselves in a ‘win-win’ situation… »

04/01/2022

It’s very rewarding to be able to offer support, where needed and pay back the vital help I received when I was in trouble.

I first came across OSF when … Continue reading It’s very rewarding to be able to offer support, where needed and pay back the vital help I received when I was in trouble. »

04/01/2022

Christine and Griffle help out thanks to Christine’s employer!

In 2017 my little Caitriona was … Continue reading Christine and Griffle help out thanks to Christine’s employer! »

02/12/2021

Lyndsay bravely describes how important her little dog Burt has been and continues to be as her special companion

Lyndsay bravely describes how important her … Continue reading Lyndsay bravely describes how important her little dog Burt has been and continues to be as her special companion »

01/12/2021

OSF Volunteers, Eva and PERCY

Volunteer Story – Eva and PERCY

Percy, our 4-year-old cavalier,  just loves … Continue reading Volunteer Story – Eva and PERCY »

01/11/2021

Jane tells of her experiences fostering cats for Our Special Friends

Oliver and Storm were my second … Continue reading Jane tells of her experiences fostering cats for Our Special Friends »

25/10/2021

My journey to Our Special Friends

Catherine and Edgar's Story I had … Continue reading My journey to Our Special Friends »

01/10/2021

Linda tells her story during the COVID-19 lockdown!

During C19 lockdown, Linda has been … Continue reading Linda tells her story during the COVID-19 lockdown! »

30/09/2020

‘It didn’t take me long to decide that I would like to volunteer for Our Special Friends…’

Jane Constable recalls her volunteering journey … Continue reading ‘It didn’t take me long to decide that I would like to volunteer for Our Special Friends…’ »

30/09/2020

‘I became a full-time member of staff and I am loving it. Thank You!’

It all started just after my … Continue reading ‘I became a full-time member of staff and I am loving it. Thank You!’ »

27/01/2020

‘I’m very grateful to OSF for giving me the opportunity to work with them…’

Our path to working with OSF … Continue reading ‘I’m very grateful to OSF for giving me the opportunity to work with them…’ »

27/01/2020

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