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THERAPY DOG VISITS

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Come spend some time with St. John’s Ambulance therapy dog team, Sally and Roo!

Why visit?

Through petting, affection, and regular visitation, many people benefit both physically and emotionally from the unconditional love of a dog. Spending time with a therapy dog can help provide stress relief and a sense of comfort and calm.

The Therapy Dog program provides opportunitiesÌýfor individuals to:

  • Talk with the volunteer and the dog
  • Feel, touch, pet and cuddle the dog
  • Receive unconditional love from the dog
  • Carry-out or practice an activity in the presence of the dog

Questions? Please email jabrahamson@nscad.ca

Winter 2024 ScheduleÌý

Fountain Campus, 11:30am-12:30pm

  • January 4
  • January 18
  • February 1
  • February 15
  • February 29
  • March 14
  • March 28
  • April 11
  • April 25

Note: TheÌýtherapyÌýdogÌýteam will be located in the Learning Commons to allow thoseÌýwho may not wish to be near aÌýdogÌýto avoid the area. TheÌýtherapyÌýdogÌýteam will enter the building from Duke Street and use the elevatorÌýshortly before theÌýscheduled visit.

Academy Campus, 12:45pm-1:15pm

  • January 4
  • January 18
  • February 1
  • February 15
  • February 29
  • March 14
  • March 28
  • April 11
  • April 25

Note: TheÌýtherapyÌýdogÌýteam will be located in A106 to allow thoseÌýwho may not wish to be near aÌýdogÌýto avoid the area.

Port Campus, 11:30am-12:30pm

  • January 11
  • January 25
  • February 8
  • February 22
  • March 7
  • March 21
  • April 4
  • April 18

Note: TheÌýtherapyÌýdogÌýteam will be located between security and the elevator on the first floor to allow thoseÌýwho may not wish to be near aÌýdogÌýto avoid the area.