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At @TheMayhew The Duchess of Sussex meets Wully, a formerly homeless Pet Refuge service user, and his two dogs Azzy and Gallis — Wully was helped by Mayhew’s Animal Welfare Officers. pic.twitter.com/exYEOu2Ed0

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) January 16, 2019

Meeting TheraPaws volunteer Claire Godwin, and Roobarb the dog at @TheMayhew.

Mayhew’s TheraPaws animal therapy programme works to improve wellbeing in their local community. pic.twitter.com/VWoOH53dJr

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) January 16, 2019

In addition to Mayhew, the Duchess of Sussex is also the patron of Smart Works, a charity that helps women get back on their feet, the National Theatre and the Association of Commonwealth Universities.

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