We are a nation that love our pets, so to mark 'Love your Pet Day' (20th February), experts are encouraging us to spend more time with our four-legged friends than ever before – all as a thank you to the pets, for helping support our own health and wellbeing.  

RNIB Connect Radio's Barry Snell spoke with Niamh Carwood, from the Mayhew Animal Welfare Charity and also Veterinarian Dr Jo Gale,  to find out what pet owners should be doing

We are a nation that love our pets, so to mark 'Love your Pet Day' (20th February), experts are encouraging us to spend more time with our four-legged friends than ever before – all as a thank you to the pets, for helping support our own health and wellbeing. RNIB Connect Radio's Barry Snell spoke with Niamh Carwood, from the Mayhew Animal Welfare Charity and also Veterinarian Dr Jo Gale, to find out what pet owners should be doing

We are a nation that love our pets, so to mark 'Love your Pet Day' (20th February), experts are encouraging us to spend more time with our four-legged friends than ever before – all as a thank you to the pets, for helping support our own health and wellbeing.  

RNIB Connect Radio's Barry Snell spoke with Niamh Carwood, from the Mayhew Animal Welfare Charity and also Veterinarian Dr Jo Gale,&nbsp; to find out what pet owners should be doing

Loving Our Pets Make Us Healthier And Happier

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RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station sharing stories of people living with sight loss. Listen to blind and partially sighted people talk about a wide range of topics of relevance to them and join the conversation yourself by emailing radio@rnib.org.uk Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio Connect - Our main channel with news, features and articles on sight loss. Read On - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading. Tech Talk - Technology for blind and partially sighted people. Sport - See sport differently. The Happy Hour - Mental health, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing. Tracks of My Life - Take a journey through our guest's life. Support - Other podcasts from RNIB. TV Guide - Daily audio TV listings

RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station sharing stories of people living with sight loss. Listen to blind and partially sighted people talk about a wide range of topics of relevance to them and join the conversation yourself by emailing radio@rnib.org.uk 
 
 
Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/weeklyconnect" rel="noopener noreferrer">Connect</a> - Our main channel with news, features and articles on sight loss. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/readonair" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read On</a> - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/techtalkpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tech Talk</a> - Technology for blind and partially sighted people. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/sport" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sport</a> - See sport differently. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channels/5022411" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Happy Hour</a> - Mental health, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/playlists/4634228-tracks-of-my-life" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tracks of My Life </a>- Take a journey through our guest's life. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/rnib-support" rel="noopener noreferrer">Support</a> - Other podcasts from RNIB. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/tv-guide" rel="noopener noreferrer">TV Guide</a> - Daily audio TV listings

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