Take a Paws: Fostering Student Wellness with a Therapy Dog Program at Your University Library

摘要

Tberapy dogs are trained and socialized to provide comfort to individuals wbo are ill or experiencing stress. Tbe following article explores tberapy dog outreacb programs in academic libraries by describing a successful venture at McGill University Library. Background, planning advice, assessment results, and recommendations are presented witb an aim to inform tbose wbo would like to implement similar programs at tbeir libraries.