Therapy Dogs
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‘It’s wonderful’: Therapy dogs and their owners mark 10 years of serving CalgaryThree volunteers with the Pet Access League Society(PALS) are celebrating a decade of boosting spirts and bringing comfort for a lot of people.FeaturesNov 2, 2023
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Stress-relieving dogs now permanent fixture at YVRThe St. John’s Ambulance Therapy Dog Program consists of more than 700 volunteer therapy dog teams.HealthSep 20, 2023
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Manitoba crash: Dauphin establishes community support centre to help residents deal with tragedyDauphin Mayor David Bosiak said he’s seeing residents work through emotions in different ways following Thursday’s tragic collision that killed at least 15 people and sent 10 others to hospital. Bosiak said whether or not the connection to victims is direct, a somber atmosphere has settled on the town. Therapy dogs, coffee and counselling are...CanadaJun 17, 2023
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Good dogs! Meet the 4 canines named to animal hall of fame in QuebecFour canines — Argon, Monty, Hestia and Tango — have been inducted into Quebec's animal hall of fame for their work that included solving crimes to supporting the homeless.CanadaApr 22, 2023
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BC Children’s Hospital Foundation launches pet therapy program for health-care workersA new partnership at BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver will see therapy dogs visit with health-care staff on their breaks to promote mental wellness.CanadaAug 24, 2022
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N.B. town mourns death of support puppy just 2 weeks after getting himMurphy, a yellow Labrador retriever puppy, died just two weeks after joining the Riverview Fire and Rescue team. The cause of his death has not yet been determined.CanadaJun 29, 2022
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Support dogs to comfort victims at Quebec’s specialized courtsSupport dogs will be offered in the province's specialized courts that were recently created to handle cases of sexual violence and domestic assault.CanadaJun 28, 2022
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Manitoba therapy dogs start work to help heal child abuse victimsAdvocates for child abuse have added two new puppies, named Booster and Duke, to their team to support victims of child abuse in Manitoba.CrimeApr 7, 2022
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Some clinics using therapy dogs to help anxious people get COVID-19 jabAnimal therapists say they're now considering taking their dogs into schools as the immunization drive for kids between five and 11 continues to ramp up across Canada.CanadaNov 28, 2021
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Hugging a dog good for mental well-being, B.C. study suggestsThe study done at UBC Okanagan says physical contact with a dog makes a significant difference to a person’s wellbeing.CanadaAug 19, 2021
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