REAL WORLD EVENT DISCUSSIONS

Dalhousie University goes to the dogs...er, "puppies"

POSTED BY: NIKI2
UPDATED: Monday, December 10, 2012 08:14
SHORT URL:
VIEWED: 755
PAGE 1 of 1

Sunday, December 9, 2012 8:55 AM

NIKI2

Gettin' old, but still a hippie at heart...


Well, I think it's neat!
Quote:

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (CNN/CBC NEWS) - Animals have been proven to be therapeutic and it seems they can even melt away the stress of college.

Dalhousie University in Halifax set up a "puppy room" so students could spend a few minutes with some trained therapy dogs.

The idea is to help students deal with exam time which can be "ruff."

"Just having a fluffy little companion there will be really helpful for people to de-stress," said student Jennie Evamy-Hill. "I'm really happy, I'm so excited!"

More than 300 students lined up to pet the dogs. At one point, the wait to get into the room was nearly 45 minutes.

The dogs in the room were fully grown, but the idea for the so-called "puppy room" spread quickly on Twitter, inspiring other schools to consider starting their own animal therapy project. http://www.kxan.com/dpps/entertainment/must_see_video/university-creat
es-puppy-room-during-exams-nd12-jgr_5078395
]






Strange? Silly? Neat idea? You choose...

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Sunday, December 9, 2012 1:16 PM

FREMDFIRMA



Awesome idea - I'd seen that earlier and thought of you, actually.
I'm more a cat person, but a dogs love is so totally unconditional it makes more sense that way.

-F

NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Monday, December 10, 2012 8:14 AM

AURAPTOR

America loves a winner!



Good stuff.

"False words are not only evil in themselves, but they infect the soul with evil." - Socrates

" I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend. "

NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

YOUR OPTIONS

NEW POSTS TODAY

USERPOST DATE

OTHER TOPICS

DISCUSSIONS
No More Identity Politics
Wed, October 22, 2025 10:24 - 120 posts
Russia Invades Ukraine. Again
Wed, October 22, 2025 10:13 - 9127 posts
Do you feel like the winds of change are blowing today too?
Wed, October 22, 2025 06:57 - 3670 posts
In the garden, and RAIN!!! (2)
Wed, October 22, 2025 05:01 - 6174 posts
FLEE CALIFORNIA!
Wed, October 22, 2025 04:44 - 219 posts
compilation of 2020 election and vote threads - please add any I missed - & misc posts
Wed, October 22, 2025 04:36 - 138 posts
Illegal Alien Invaders Crimes Thread
Wed, October 22, 2025 04:32 - 20 posts
Celebrating Shumer Shutdown
Wed, October 22, 2025 04:27 - 36 posts
John Brennan Finally Referred To DoJ
Wed, October 22, 2025 04:23 - 1 posts
No Thread On Topic, More Than 17 Days After Hamas Terrorists Invade, Slaughter Innocent Israelis?
Wed, October 22, 2025 04:20 - 59 posts
Up to 1,700 National Guard soldiers set to mobilize in NINETEEN states as Trump cracks down on illegal immigration and crime
Wed, October 22, 2025 04:19 - 10 posts
Charlie Kirk Shot While Answering Question About Trans Shooters
Wed, October 22, 2025 04:12 - 38 posts

FFF.NET SOCIAL