Table 1 Various support animals bring joy to healthcare settings at Christmas

Alpacas [4]

https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/cheltenham-news/cosmo-alpaca-hospital-visit-gloucestershire-2353095

Gloucestershire hospital

Dogs [5, 6]

https://www.vanecovillage.com/single-post/2017/11/30/these-therapy-dogs-will-visit-you-at-home-at-christmas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmCKPUZa1tY

Vancouver  ecoVillage

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Horses [7]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5202253/Hospital-arranges-patients-HORSE-visit-her.html

University College London Hospital

Penguins [8]

https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/regional-news/penguins-pringle-widget-bring-happiness-7947227

Gloucestershire hospitals

Ponies [9]

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-55399710

Coventry care homes

Reindeer [10]

https://www.pinterest.de/pin/why-was-reindeer-taken-round-childrens-hospital-investigation-launched-into-wellintentioned-christmas-visit-to-wards-131589620334213191/

Royal Hospital for Children

Glasgow