Feeling stressed? Missing your pets at home? Looking for an afternoon pick-me-up?
Come and join us for PAWSitive Support! Spend part of your afternoon snuggling with one (or many) of our therapy dogs!
Meet and chat with our volunteers from St. John Ambulance, Therapeutic Paws of Canada, the DMCRT and one of our Dalhousie psychologists, Marriam Abou-El-Haj.
PAWSitive Support is open to all Dalhousie and King's students!
The PAWsitive Support Program is a certified therapy animal mental health program offered by Student Health & Wellness.
Want to have a PAWSitive Support therapy dog visit at your on-campus event?
Fill out our PAWSitive Support Event Request Form and we will do our best to accommodate!
PAWSitive Support Room
What's better than a therapy dog on campus? FOUR therapy dogs on campus!
Join us for a PAWS Room featuring: Risser (adorable Morkie), Swayze (handsome Lab), Gus (loving Golden Retriever) and Charley (sweet Wheaton)! No registration needed, just stop by!
- Thursday, December 5, 6-7pm
- 1246 LeMarchant Street, Main Floor Atrium
PAWSitive Support with Guinness
Meet Guinness!
Guinness is a 4.5 year old flat-coated retreiver. He is full of energy and absouloutely loves people. He is learning a few new tricks and loves treats. (Just no chicken please! He has allergies.)
Guinness' handler Judy is a Dalhousie Graduate herself and has been volunteering with St. John Ambulance for the past 8 years. Guinness is Judy's second therapy dog and has been certified for almost two years.
Guinness' Schedule
Wednesday, November 20
- 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Killam Library, Room 2600
Wednesday, December 4
- 3:00pm - 4:00pm | LeMarchant Place Atrium
Wednesday, December 11
- 1:00pm - 2:30pm | Melda Murray Student Centre
- 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Killam Library, Room 2600
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PAWSitive Support with Luna
Meet Luna!
Luna is a St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog! She provides comfort and companionship. No medical or psychiatric services are offered during these sessions. For mental health support, please visit the Mental Health Services at Dalhousie's Student Health and Wellness.
Luna's Schedule
Wednesday November 27
- 1:30 – 2:30pm, Killam Library, Room 2600
FASS students are welcome to visit Dr. Becca Babcock, Assistant Dean of Student Matters, for academic advice or help with university regulations and policies. Come and ask Dr. Babcock about academic dismissals and probation, waiver requests, grade changes, or what to do if your grades aren't what you'd hoped.
Registration is not required!