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Paws For Reading

PAWS for Reading is a program that allows children to read aloud to a therapy dog in order to improve reading and communication skills. Children will read individually to a trained therapy dog (and her handler) in our 1st Floor Program Room where they can feel comfortable, confident — and have fun! After all, a dog will not correct them or make them feel awkward if they stumble.

For Beginner/Reluctant Readers ages 5 and up.

Thank you to St. John Ambulance volunteers (four-legged and their humans) for offering this paw-pular program! 

Upcoming Sessions

Sessions are 15 minutes each at 4:00, 4:15, 4:30, 4:45 p.m.

January 14 – Angus and Sue 

January 15 – Pepper and Linda 

January 16 – Ruby and Paige 

February 12 – Pepper and Linda 

February 13 – Ruby and Paige

February 18 – Angus and Sue

March 18 – Angus and Sue 

March 19 – Pepper and Linda 

March 20 – Ruby and Paige

December sessions are full. Registration for January, February and March is open. 

To register for a session, call (613) 968-6731 ext. 2035.

Photograph of a Golden Retriever service dog named Angus
Angus
Photo of a golden retriever service dog Pepper
Pepper
Photo of service dog Ruby
Ruby