The Ottawa Humane Society has launched a new program, teaming up with the Ottawa Fire Service to visit fire stations regularly over the coming months with specially assessed and selected dogs.
"The mental health benefits of spending time with animals are very clear," Ottawa Humane Society president and CEO Sharon Miko said in a statement.
This week, Mowgli, a five-year-old border collie, dropped by Station 12 on O'Connor Street to visit firefighters. Miko says the Ottawa Humane Society hopes to expand the program and arrange visits to support firefighters who have recently experienced a traumatic event.
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