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St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs help to improve the quality of life of anyone who will benefit from the unconditional love and friendship of a dog including those who are sick, lonely and helpless. Dogs are non-judgmental. They are undeterred by human frailties and accept physical & mental illness, confusion or tears. They calm the distressed, distract those in discomfort, and comfort the lonely and shut in.
A regular visitation program can be implemented in acute and long -term care facilities, palliative care, rehabilitation and children's health centres or in settings where someone may benefit from the regular interaction and unconditional love a dog can give. The program is continuosly adapting to new opportunities in health & community care, expanding into such settings as mental health facilities, shelters, daycare centres and schools. |
The St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program is a volunteer community service provided by St. John Ambulance. To obtain the services of the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program or to get involved
contact us.
If you would like to make a donation in support of this program,
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Therapy Dog Services Visit Form
Please complete this request form below and your local St. John Ambulance representative will contact you for further details. We also require at least three weeks notice prior to the day of the visit. Due to the amount of requests that St. John Ambulance receives, completing the form below does not guarantee that volunteers will be available to visit you.