Pet Therapy

• Calgary pet therapy volunteers seek support for gala fundraiser to bring ‘joy to others’

  PALS is preparing for its annual gala fundraising event this weekend to build some much-needed support for the group’s hardworking volunteers and their four-legged friends.

  Features

  Feb 8
  
• ‘Purr-fect’ cat companions join Edmonton’s Salvation Army Centre of Hope

  Four new furry friends are bringing smiles to the faces of residents in Edmonton supportive living centres.

  Lifestyle

  Jan 3
  
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• ‘Magical’ dogs Muffin and Cupcake bring warmth to Vancouver hospital patients

  Muffin and Cupcake are brought into the hospital by a Road to Recovery peer worker Junko, who said a hospital was one of the first places she truly felt safe and cared for.

  Features

  Dec 21, 2023
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• Okanagan’s 1st cat cafe opens its doors, hopes to help felines find homes

  Located in downtown Kelowna, Catelowna, is just the fourth cat cafe in all of British Columbia.

  Canada

  Jun 23, 2023
• A golden retriever named Pearl is a gem at one Moncton elementary school

  Pearl has been a permanent member of Loralee Druart's kindergarten class at Birchmount School in Moncton for the past four years.

  Canada

  Feb 22, 2023
• ‘It’s beautiful to see’: Virtual pet therapy comforts B.C. long-term care residents during COVID-19

  Stuart Mah and Nugget the dog are now dialling up their elderly fans once a week via FaceTime. The elderly residents eagerly look forward to the virtual visit.

  Health

  Jan 25, 2021
• Puppy love: Pet therapy helps students at Westmount school de-stress

  Students at Miss Edgar's & Miss Cramp's in Westmount are de-stressing with the help of pet therapy.

  Canada

  Dec 18, 2017
• Vancouver International Airport helps travellers to manage stress with dog therapy program

  Vancouver International Airport launches their new dog therapy program to help travellers ease their stress.

  Aug 22, 2017
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• Pet therapy can be a key in addictions recovery: survey

  A national survey found pet therapy can be a key to addictions recovery because animals love unconditionally, creating the support and drive to succeed.

  Canada

  May 26, 2017
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• Parrots form friendships with long-term care residents in Lethbridge

  Elma Koenig is one of the many long-term care residents who gets frequent visits from Brian Shields and his two parrots Baby and Taz.

  Features

  May 2, 2017