Therapy dogs are coming to the library!
We know as it gets closer to the end of the Trimester, things can get a bit stressful. Assessments and exams are piling up and sometimes you just need a break!
That’s why we’re bringing therapy dogs to our Burwood and Warrnambool campuses on Tuesday 13 September! You’re invited to come along, have a cuddle and experience that sense of calm and positivity that a four-legged friend can bring.
Burwood Campus
Dogs and their handlers from Delta Therapy Dogs will be visiting Burwood from 11.30am-1pm.
Come along and meet Maggie and Koby – you’ll find them in the library foyer with their handlers.
Delta Society Australia is a national not-for-profit organisation with one core belief: that the human-animal bond remarkably improves our quality of life and leaves a lasting paw print on our hearts. They are a national leader in animal-assisted therapies and positive, reward-based approaches to companion animal training.
Therapy dog Koby in action.
Warrnambool Campus
Friendly pup Tucker and his handler Barbara will be at Warrnambool from 11am-1pm.
Why therapy dogs?
The human-animal bond can impact people and animals in so many positive ways. Research shows therapy dogs can reduce a person’s stress physiologically (cortisol levels) and increase attachment responses that trigger oxytocin – otherwise known as the Love Hormone.
For more information, get in touch with the Library.