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. 

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.

McGill students can visit us at the Healthy Living Annex located in the Brown Building, Room 3100 on
Mondays & Thursdays 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM.

Visit myInvolvement to register for the next Animal Therapy event!

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 rhonda.amsel [at] mcgill.ca (subject: McGill%20Request%20for%20Animal%20Therapy) (Rhonda Amsel).

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

Community Outreach
 

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.

Contact: rhonda.amsel [at] mcgill.ca (subject: SWHAT%20Community%20Service) (Rhonda Amsel) or s.bochner [at] hotmail.com (subject: SWAH%20Community%20Service) (Sally Bochner)

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 therapy dog.

We also visit classrooms for students with special needs.

Contact rhonda.amsel [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Reading%20Paws) (Rhonda Amsel)

biy reading his book to dog

 

 

Annie

small dog

Bau

Small white dog with handler

Hazel

border collie in grass

Hunter

golden retriever

Jackson

Golden retriever

Radley

brown poodle

Rizzo

golden retriever with toy

Ruff & Luna

two greyhounds

Sadie

white french bulldog

Stella

golden retriever dog laying down

Target

brown labrador dog laying in grass

Tesla

brown poodle

Winston

border collie dog with handler

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