Police pooch visits residents at Cuffley day care centre

RAPPAW dog Doris at Cuffley day care centre (Image: Hertfordshire Constabulary) Doris and her owner Julie paid a visit to the centre with local PCSOs Jo Woods and Carl Donovan.

Shih Tzu cross Doris is from Hertfordshire Constabulary’s RAPPAW scheme.

RAPPAW dog Doris at Cuffley day care centre (Image: Hertfordshire Constabulary) The initiative sees trained dog owners and their pet pooches support vulnerable victims and witnesses.

They also provide wellbeing support to officers and staff within the force.

RAPPAW dog Doris at Cuffley day care centre (Image: Hertfordshire Constabulary)

RAPPAW dog Doris at Cuffley day care centre (Image: Hertfordshire Constabulary)

PCSO Jo Woods, from the Welwyn Hatfield Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “RAPPAW is an invaluable service, enabling officers, through pet therapy, to build trust with vulnerable victims and witnesses, including children and the elderly.

RAPPAW dog Doris at Cuffley day care centre (Image: Hertfordshire Constabulary)

“We were thrilled to be able to introduce Doris to everyone at the centre and I’d like to say thank you to her owner Julie for bringing her along.

"Doris certainly put a smile on everybody’s faces!”

The visit took place on Monday, September 23.