{"id":13147,"date":"2015-02-06T15:02:04","date_gmt":"2015-02-06T20:02:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/?p=13147"},"modified":"2015-02-06T15:02:04","modified_gmt":"2015-02-06T20:02:04","slug":"therapy-dogs-provide-stress-relief-companionship-campus-visits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2015\/02\/therapy-dogs-provide-stress-relief-companionship-campus-visits\/","title":{"rendered":"Therapy dogs provide stress relief and companionship with campus visits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/02\/therapy-dogs-2014-04.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" data-attachment-id=\"13148\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2015\/02\/therapy-dogs-provide-stress-relief-companionship-campus-visits\/therapy-dogs-2014-04\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/02\/therapy-dogs-2014-04.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"900,598\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Gerrod Moore&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D300S&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1414073337&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;17&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"therapy-dogs-2014-04\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/02\/therapy-dogs-2014-04.jpg\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-13148\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/02\/therapy-dogs-2014-04-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"therapy-dogs-2014-04\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/02\/therapy-dogs-2014-04-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/02\/therapy-dogs-2014-04-580x385.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/02\/therapy-dogs-2014-04-610x405.jpg 610w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/02\/therapy-dogs-2014-04-250x166.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/02\/therapy-dogs-2014-04-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/02\/therapy-dogs-2014-04.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Take a walk in UTC\u2019s new library and you\u2019ll find shelves and shelves of books, dozens of computer terminals, cozy seating areas, and if you\u2019re lucky, a furry friend waiting patiently for some hugs and pets. Thanks to the work of the University\u2019s librarians and the help from a non-profit group, therapeutic visitation dogs are now a regular staple at the library.<\/p>\n<p>Therapeutic visitation dogs (or therapy dogs, as they\u2019re more commonly known) are animals trained to provide comfort and companionship in a variety of settings. The library partners with the Human-Animal Bond in Tennessee (H.A.B.I.T.), a program affiliated with the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine.<\/p>\n<p>Volunteers provide pet visitations to nursing homes, assisted-living residences, retirement centers, rehabilitation facilities, hospital settings, and other facilities across the state of Tennessee. Studies have shown that visits from therapy dogs can provide stress relief, relieve anxiety and lower blood pressure.<\/p>\n<p>The first visit from a therapy dog happened during finals week in spring of last year. According to Chantelle Swaren, UTC Assessment and Outreach Librarian, library staff talked about the idea for more than a year before bringing an animal to the facility.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/02\/therapy-dogs-2015-05.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-attachment-id=\"13149\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2015\/02\/therapy-dogs-provide-stress-relief-companionship-campus-visits\/therapy-dogs-2015-05\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/02\/therapy-dogs-2015-05.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"900,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Jaimie Davis&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D800&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1421935128&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;44&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"therapy-dogs-2015-05\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/02\/therapy-dogs-2015-05.jpg\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-13149\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/02\/therapy-dogs-2015-05-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"therapy-dogs-2015-05\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/02\/therapy-dogs-2015-05-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/02\/therapy-dogs-2015-05-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/02\/therapy-dogs-2015-05-610x407.jpg 610w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/02\/therapy-dogs-2015-05-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/02\/therapy-dogs-2015-05-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/02\/therapy-dogs-2015-05.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\u201cOther colleges and libraries have been hosting therapy dogs for years, but we needed to make sure that there was a desire for this type of program at UTC. In the first visit, we had 375 students in four hours! We\u2019ve consistently had high turnout for each of our dog visits. At this week\u2019s visit, we had 80 people visit with the dog during her 90-minute visit to campus.\u00a0 There\u2019s clearly a demand for this type of stress relief at UTC,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Swaren herself has seen the positive benefits of the visitations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll of the feedback from students, faculty, and staff has been overwhelmingly positive. I\u2019ve personally heard so many wonderful comments from students on each visit and it\u2019s astounding to see the difference in mood even a short visit can have. I\u2019ve observed students walk into the library looking very serious and become surprised and overjoyed to see the dogs. Watching that transformation has been heartwarming, and I\u2019ve seen it dozens of times,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have one student who has come for every single dog visit. He never misses them! This week, I heard quite a few comments from students that made me realize that there\u2019s a need for visits throughout the semester, not just at finals. Someone said, \u2018I really needed this this week.\u2019 Another,\u00a0 \u2018I have a test in 20 minutes, I need to hug the dog for good luck,\u201d she continued.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/02\/therapy-dogs-2015-15.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-attachment-id=\"13150\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2015\/02\/therapy-dogs-provide-stress-relief-companionship-campus-visits\/therapy-dogs-2015-15\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/02\/therapy-dogs-2015-15.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"900,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Jaimie Davis&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D800&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1421935783&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;29&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"therapy-dogs-2015-15\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/02\/therapy-dogs-2015-15.jpg\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-13150\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/02\/therapy-dogs-2015-15-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"therapy-dogs-2015-15\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/02\/therapy-dogs-2015-15-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/02\/therapy-dogs-2015-15-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/02\/therapy-dogs-2015-15-610x407.jpg 610w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/02\/therapy-dogs-2015-15-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/02\/therapy-dogs-2015-15-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/02\/therapy-dogs-2015-15.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Visits from the dogs also promote interaction between students.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese visits are a great way for students to interact with each other. There\u2019s always a few people around petting the dog, and I\u2019ve seen students connect with each other over their shared love of animals. Students who may not have any classes together, or may not participate in the same activities, can meet in this way\u2014dogs are the great equalizer. One of the best benefits of going to college is meeting and connecting with a diverse group of people, and this is another way for students to do this,\u201d Swaren said.<\/p>\n<p>Due to positive response to the program, the library has increased the number of visits this semester to every two weeks. The next visits are on Monday, February 9, from 5:30 \u2013 6:30 p.m. and Thursday, February 19, from 1 \u2013 2:30 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Take a walk in UTC\u2019s new library and you\u2019ll find shelves and shelves of books, dozens of computer terminals, cozy seating areas, and if you\u2019re lucky, a furry friend waiting patiently for some hugs and pets. 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