What started as research on the relationship between dog and owner, turned into one of the country’s first therapy programs more than a decade ago. Today, the at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø serves as a model to bring certified therapy dogs to stressed out college students.
Throughout the academic year, Kathleen Adamle, Dogs on Campus founder and professor emerita from 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s College of Nursing, brings the dogs to the library, residence halls and special events. Their furry faces and wagging tails are sure to bring smiles and a sense of peace to students who need a study break or an emotional pick-me-up.
Read more about Adamle’s research and the success of Dogs on Campus in the June issue of .