Come spend some time with St. John’s Ambulance therapy dog team, Sally and Roo!

Why visit?

Through petting, affection, and regular visitation, many people benefit both physically and emotionally from the unconditional love of a dog. Spending time with a therapy dog can help provide stress relief and a sense of comfort and calm.

The Therapy Dog program provides opportunities for individuals to:

• Talk with the volunteer and the dog
• Feel, touch, pet and cuddle the dog
• Receive unconditional love from the dog
• Carry-out or practice an activity in the presence of the dog

Questions? Please email tbhandal@nscad.ca.

Winter 2025 Schedule 

Fountain Campus, 11:30am-12:30pm

• January 23
• February 6
• February 27
• March 13
• March 27
• April 17
• May 1
• May 15
• May 29
• June 12

Note: The therapy dog team will be located in the Learning Commons to allow those who may not wish to be near a dog to avoid the area. The therapy dog team will enter the building from Duke Street and use the stairs shortly before and after the scheduled visit.

Academy Campus, 12:45pm-1:15pm

• January 23
• February 6
• February 27
• March 13
• March 27

Note: The therapy dog team will be located in the lobby to allow those who may not wish to be near a dog to avoid the area.

Port Campus, 11:45am-12:30pm

• January 16
• January 30
• February 13
• March 6
• March 20
• April 3

Note: The therapy dog team will be located between security and the elevator on the first floor to allow those who may not wish to be near a dog to avoid the area.