Craig Chisholm - Web Developer, Halifax, NS
Description: Our Therapy Dog Program provides friendly visits with dogs, giving comfort and companionship to those who in long-term care and mental health facilities, as well as hospitals, schools, and libraries. Request our services or become a volunteer!
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Therapy Dog Program Content Summary - banner item 1 The St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program reaches out to thousands of people across Canada on a daily basis bringing comfort, joy and companionship to members of the community who are sick, lonely, reside in long-term care and mental health facilities; are in hospitals, schools and library settings. Program participants reap the therapeutic benefits of the unconditional companionship of a four-legged friend.
Read below for more information on this popular program and to apply.
St. John Ambulance’s Therapy Dog Program takes a volunteer and their dog into hospitals, seniors' residences, or nursing homes on a weekly basis. Through petting, affection, and regular visitation, many people benefit both physically and emotionally from the unconditional love of a dog, while also providing the volunteer with a unique and rewarding volunteer experience.
Craig Chisholm - Web Developer, Halifax, NS