St John Ambulance Therapy Dogs

Site: Mailing Address

Service: New Tecumseth 1169 Branch

Record #: ALL1129
Last Modified: 12 Jan 2024
Last Full Update: 01 Nov 2023

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-726-0991
E-Mail barriesimcoemuskoka@sja.ca
Website www.sja.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SJAOntario?v=wall
Twitter Twitter: https://twitter.com/FirstAid_SJA_ON
YouTube YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/firstinfirstaid
Primary Contact Sandra Tedford, Office Administrator/ Volunteer Co-Ordinator; Phone: ext 10; Email: sandra.tedford@sja.ca

Site Information

Description (Site) Site: Barrie mailing address
Mobile service, offered at various locations
Located In Community New Tecumseth
Address & Map
New Tecumseth, ON
Canada
 
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Mailing Address 80 Bradford St 
Suite 400 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4N 6S7
Physical Access Not Applicable - mobile service, offered at various locations

Description and Service Details

Description (Service) Therapy dog programs include:

  • Senior Hospital visiting with a dog
  • Bite Free: a dog bite prevention program for school children from Senior Kindergarten to Grade 3
  • Paws for Stories: in library reading to dogs
  • Visits high schools and colleges during exams to reduce stress
  • Mobile service offered at various locations
Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served New Tecumseth
Eligibility Dog must be over one year old.
Application Call or email.
Languages English
Fees None
Volunteer Description Volunteers must be 18yrs of age or older
Police check and 2-step TB test required
Able to commit 60hrs/year, attend monthly meetings, some fundraising and community events
Therapy dogs must be at least 1 yr old, have immunization up to date and pass a temperament evaluation and probation period

Agency and Service Names

Former Name St John Ambulance New Tecumseth Therapy Dogs. Alliston

Agency Information

Parent Agency Name St John Ambulance Therapy Dogs
Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Funding Fundraising ; Donations

Taxonomy and Classification

Service Categories Pet Assisted Therapy