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Animal Therapy

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The Student Wellness Hub Animal Therapy (SWHAT) initiative seeks to bring stress relief, joy, and companionship with furry friends and their handlers. There are many ways to get involved with the Animal Therapy program both at McGill and in the Montreal community.Ìý

Attend an Animal Therapy Session

Feeling stressed? Looking for a break? Welcome to the Student Wellness Hub Animal Therapy program. Our teams - humans, their devoted dogs, and Hub Peer Supporters - are here to help.

When & Where

McGill students can visit us at:

  • °Õ³ó±ðÌýHealthy Living Annex: Brown Building, Room 3100.ÌýÌýMondays & Thursdays from 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM.
  • Macdonald Campus: ±ô´Ç²ú²ú²â.ÌýÌýWednesdays from 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM.

Request an Animal Therapy Visit Within McGill

If your unit or club at McGill would like to host a Student Wellness Hub Animal Therapy visit, please download and fill out the request form linked below and send it to swhat.hub [at] mcgill.ca (subject: McGill%20Request%20for%20Animal%20Therapy) (Student Wellness Hub Animal Therapy).

*Please note that this form does not apply if you work within the Student Wellness Hub.

Community Outreach
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SWHAT Community Service:

Looking for animal therapy in the Montreal community? In addition to our work at McGill, our teams visit Montreal senior residences, addiction rehab programs, drop-in centers for the homeless, palliative care units, CEGEPs, or wherever there is a need.

ContactÌýswhat.hub [at] mcgill.ca (subject: SWHAT%20Community%20Service) (Student Wellness Hub Animal Therapy)

woman petting dog in her bed

SWHAT Reading Paws:

An innovative and fun program organized in collaboration with Montreal libraries and schools. Offered throughout the year, our teams provide a relaxed, non-judgmental environment where children can practice and improve their reading skills by reading to a certified therapyÌýdog.

We also visit classrooms for students with special needs.

ContactÌýswhat.hub [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Reading%20Paws) (Student Wellness Hub Animal Therapy)

biy reading his book to dog

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Meet our Furry Friends

Carson

Cartouche & Target

black and brown dog looking super cute

Jupiter

smoll dog

Luna

black doggi

Marshall

yellow dog in grass

Nellie

yelow sog on grey mat

Nitro

white dog hagning out on stairs

Ruby

white dog hugging toe

Skye

cute white dog

Sunny

golden dog standing on gravel with green ribbon

Ursa

black and white doggi

Bear

grey poodle dog with tongue out

Annie

small dog

Bau

Small white dog with handler

Hazel

border collie in grass

Hunter

golden retriever

Jackson

Radley

brown poodle

Rizzo

golden retriever with toy

Ruff & Luna

two greyhounds

Sadie

white french bulldog

Stella

golden retriever dog laying down

Tesla

brown poodle

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