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“I’d say that [PAWS Your Stress is] a really good safe place to go and again like get your mind off all the other stuff that's going on especially like right now with like virus and stuff like that could be a big like stressor for people. Just getting their mind off things.” - USask Student
“[Students] must often go through immense study load or study pressure, so the program helps…to reduce some stress and keep myself or bring me in a separate context apart from my regular routine” - USask Student
“I can't see a dog and not go away feeling better.”
-USask staff
“You can have your camera and audio off where you’re not supposed to necessarily be on and just kind of relax and take a moment to breathe and focus your attention onto something that's not school related, which is really nice.”
-USask student
“This has just really helped me relax, I mean it is for like an hour every two weeks or so, and that honestly feels, it doesn't seem that frequent to make a difference necessarily, but it really does.”
-USask student
“I just want to reiterate that this is really fantastic. I have been absolutely loving this and I think it's been really, really great that it continued this year even though it couldn’t be in-person, I think everyone really needs some time to look at some cute dogs.”
-USask Student
“[PAWS Your Stress] leaves me feeling lighter”
-USask student
“[The online program] helps to stay connected with other humans even though it’s through the dogs”
-USask staff
"All of the handlers that I've seen interact with [attendees] have been super friendly, welcoming, asking them questions, making them feel at ease.” -USask student & staff
“Every time that I went everyone was really nice and they always made sure that you were included in the
conversations.”
-USask student
“The handlers seemed very patient, kind, understanding, interested in the student experience. Wonderful human beings for…students to interact with”
-USask student & staff
“I really liked the way [the therapy dog handlers] talked to people and included everybody. They didn’t just talk to a blank screen, they did draw people in and acknowledged them when they came in even if they came in late. Encouraged them to either chat or not chat, they gave them that option. It was very inclusive and free what they, the expectations were of the students.”
-Community member
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