Canines on Campus return to Western Libraries June 1 to 11

Western Libraries will again be joined by members of the “Canines on Campus” service animal program, formerly known as “Pet Partners,” from June 1 to 11. Anyone who wants to may stop by the library to say hi and de-stress when in need of a break from studying for finals, working on projects, or writing those last few papers.

The service animals who are part of the Canines on Campus program are registered through several different agencies and have met certain standards of skills and aptitude. Whatcom Therapy Dogs and Dogs on Call are the two organizations which provide volunteers to the Canines on Campus program. Teams of humans and animals (which still include Smokey the cat) will be located in the gallery space at the end of the Skybridge on the Wilson side of the library off and on between the hours of 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. during both the week preceding and the week of final exams.

During this two-week period, this space will be reserved exclusively for the registered Canines on Campus service animal program, and animals who are not official Canines on Campus volunteers are not permitted in this area. Additionally, Western Libraries would like to remind everyone that while service animals are welcome in the library, pets are not permitted inside library facilities.

For more information about the upcoming Canines on Campus visit, a schedule which includes the names of the volunteers, photos of the animals, and the times when they will be available for visiting, will be posted on an easel in the designated gallery area beginning the afternoon of Friday, May 29.

For more information about this service animal program or need additional information, contact connie.mallison@wwu.edu.