St John Ambulance Peel Dufferin Branch - Therapy Dogs

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Program:

Therapy Dogs

Organization:

St John Ambulance Peel Dufferin Branch

Phone Numbers:

905-568-1905

Fax:

905-568-4838

Email:

peeldufferin@sja.ca

Website:

sja.ca/en/community-services/therapy-dog-program

Address:

1081 Meyerside Drive, Unit 6
Mississauga, ON
L5T 1M4

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Intersection:

Tomken Rd and Courtneypark Dr E

Location:

Mississauga (Northeast)

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

	Service
Mon	8am-4:30pm
Tue	8am-4:30pm
Wed	8am-4:30pm
Thu	8am-4:30pm
Fri	8am-4:30pm 8am-4:30pm

Course times vary

Public Contacts:

Taylor Kang - Community Services Coordinator
St. John Ambulance
905-568-1905 ext 190 * Taylor.kang@sja.ca

Service Description:

Therapy Dog program brings comfort and companionship to the seniors, sick children, palliative care patients and the physically or mentally challenged people in community

The Peel Branch Therapy dog teams have three Therapy Dog Divisions: Mississauga, Brampton and Dufferin County

Anyone who has a well mannered, clean dog over the age of 1 with a wonderful temperament can join the program once the dog has been assessed with St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Evaluation

Volunteers make a commitment to visit the same people with the same dog on a regular weekly basis. The commitment of visiting should be at least 5 hours a month

Fees:

None

Application:

Check web page for course schedules or call office

Eligibility / Target Population:

Some age restrictions apply

Languages:

English

Area Served:

Dufferin County and Peel Region

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