OISE Library Hosts Therapy Dogs for Student Stress Relief

On Monday, March 9th, the OISE Library hosted Charlie and Cinnamon, two St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs, to provide students with a welcome study break.

Our first visit with the therapy dogs went very well! Charlie, Cinnamon and their handlers started in the library and then travelled throughout the OISE building to visit with students. It was easy to spot where the therapy dogs had been because they left a very detectable trail of smiling faces 🙂

Similar visits have been implemented across all three University of Toronto campuses and we were very pleased to arrange a visit to OISE as well. The reason for inviting the dogs (or other animals) is that they have been shown to reduce stress and anxiety in general. 

All of us at the library felt that the therapy dogs visits would be a great way to enhance the student experience at OISE.

The OISE Library looks forward to our next St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog visit on Wednesday, April 15th from noon until 1:30 p.m. ! 

For more information, please contact: 

Bridgette Kelly (Graduate Student Library Assistant) bridgette.kelly@utoronto.ca