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Want to know a little bit more about our Therapy Dogs? Enjoy their mini bios to learn their names, breed and favourite activities!
Pets as Therapy
We're lucky enough to work with many wonderful volunteers at the Pets as Therapy (PAT) charity to bring Therapy Dogs onto campus to boost your mood, reduce homesickness and encourage you to take time out from your studies.
- When are the Therapy Dogs on campus?
Student Health and Wellbeing Hub
- Tuesday 19th September 2023, 12pm-2pm (Japanese Garden, UCL Bloomsbury)
- Thursday 21st September 2023, 12pm-2pm (Japanese Garden, UCL Bloomsbury)
- Tuesday 26th September 2023, 12pm-2pm (Japanese Garden, UCL Bloomsbury)
- Thursday 28th September 2023, 12pm-2pm (Japanese Garden, UCL Bloomsbury)
- Friday 29th September 2023, 12pm-2pm (Marshgate, UCL East)
Your Guide to Thrive
- Wednesday 22nd November 2023, 12pm-1pm and 2pm-3.30pm (South Cloisters, UCL Bloomsbury)
Exam Season Toolkit
- Monday 4th March 2024, 12pm-2pm (Japanese Garden, UCL Bloomsbury)
- Monday 8th April 2024, 12pm-2pm (Japanese Garden, UCL Bloomsbury)
Additional Therapy Dog events
- Monday 2nd October 2023, 12pm-2pm (Japanese Garden, UCL Bloomsbury)
- Monday 13th November 2023, 12pm-2pm (South Cloisters, UCL Bloomsbury)
- Monday 4th December 2023, 12pm-2pm (South Cloisters, UCL Bloomsbury)
- Monday 8th January 2024, 12pm-2pm (North Cloisters, UCL Bloomsbury)
- Monday 5th February 2024, 12pm-2pm (South Cloisters, UCL Bloomsbury)
- Monday 3rd June 2024, 12pm-2pm (Japanese Garden, UCL Bloomsbury)
Doggy Bios
Our sessions are usually held on the Japanese Garden (outside the Student Centre), or the Wilkins Terrace (outside the North Cloister) on the UCL Main Campus (Bloomsbury). There is no need to book, simply turn up and Pet a Pooch!
Name: Bella
Breed: Cockapoo
Age: 5 years old
Sex: Female
Owner: Jessica
Personality: I love playing ball in the park and eating chicken.
Name: PK
Breed: Blue Roan Cockapoo
Age: 7 years old
Sex: Male
Owner: Douglas
Personality: I love people of all ages.
Name: Jemma
Breed: Sheepadoodle
Age: 3 years old
Sex: Female
Owner: Janet
Personality: I love swimming and having my tummy rubbed.
Name: Mocha
Breed: Cavachon
Age: 3 years old
Sex: Male
Owner: Fiona
Personality: I love cuddles and belly scratches. Hide and seek and football are my favourite games.
Name: Zara
Breed: German Shepherd
Age: 7 years old
Sex: Female
Owner: Louise
Personality: I like catching sticks and eating anything! I can look intimidating, but I am a big softy and love to spend time visiting children patients at Great Ormond Street and UCH, who absolutely love me.
Name: Rosie
Breed: Greyhound
Age: 4 years old
Sex: Female
Owner: Jonathan
Personality: My main loves are eating, sleeping and tummy rubs! Occasionally, I run at a superfast speed in big circles (my racing heritage!).
Name: Harry
Breed: Schnoodle
Age: 6 years old
Sex: Male
Owner: Tara
Personality: I have the most adorable nature - unless I see a fox!
Name: Indy
Breed: Whippet
Age: 7 years old
Sex: Male
Owner: Charlotte
Personality: I love bread and sleeping in equal measure. For fans of the films, my name is short for Indiana Jones!
Name: Emi
Breed: Labradoodle
Age: 2 years old
Sex: Female
Owner: Liz
Personality: I love getting pets and cuddles. I can’t say no to food and will put on my best behaviour if there are treats!
Name: Cooper
Breed: Golden Retriever
Age: 4 years old
Sex: Male
Owner: Lina
Personality: I am very friendly and quite cheeky...I love running, swimming and stealing food whenever humans are not looking! Most of all, I love cuddles from people.
Name: Freddie
Breed: Pug
Age: 7.5 years old
Sex: Female
Owner: Charlotte
Personality: My favourite activities include following mum around the house, eating carrots and playing with my mini squeaky ball. If I am not doing any of the above, I am snoozing or snoring.
Name: Tinkerbell
Breed: Chihuahua
Age: 8 years old
Sex: Female
Owner: Pat
Personality: I love to run like a Whippet, be with people and enjoy the company of other dogs.