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PAWSitive Support

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 and one of our ÃÀÅ®×ö°® psychologists, Marriam Abou-El-Haj.

PAWSitive Support is open to all ÃÀÅ®×ö°® and King's students!Ìý

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 Ìýand we will do our best to accommodate!

PAWSitive Support Room

What's better than a therapy dog on campus? FOUR therapy dogs on campus!Ìý

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!Ìý

  • Thursday, December 5,Ìý6-7pm
  • 1246 LeMarchant Street, Main Floor AtriumÌý

PAWSitive Support with Guinness

brown long haired dog on a leash

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 ÃÀÅ®×ö°® 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

Follow @DalStudentHealthÌýon Instagram for the newest updates.


PAWSitive Support with Luna

a white, black and brown beagle

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 theÌýMental Health ServicesÌýat ÃÀÅ®×ö°®'s Student Health and Wellness.Ìý

Luna's Schedule

Wednesday November 27

  • 1:30 – 2:30pm, Killam Library, Room 2600

FASS students are welcome to visitÌýDr. 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!