Media Appearances
Fighting "Soldier's Disease". How Service Dog May Offer Hope to Veterans Challenged by PTSD and Opio
The Science Breaker, May 14, 2023
The Pawsitive Effect of Therapy Dogs in a Hospital Emergency Department
The Science Breaker, April 14, 2023
Officials hope police therapy dogs can help comfort people in crisis, create positive connections be
Wisconsin Public Radio, March 9, 2023
This Service Dog isn't a Golden Retriever. Is that why this Woman wasn't Allowed in an ON hotel?
CBC London, January 13, 2022
U of S-developed Guide Highlights Benefits of Pet Ownership in Rental Housing
Star Phoenix, January 10, 2022
Finding Pet Friendly Rental Housing in Saskatoon Can Be Tricky Business
CBC Morning Saskatoon, January 4, 2022
USask Guide Aims to Help Put the Welcome Mat Our for Pets
CTV News Saskatoon Video & Web Story, December 22, 2022
USask Guide Aims to Help Put the Welcome Mat Our for Pets
USask News Release, December 21, 2022
Therapy Dogs Online - How Carey and IWDA's Dell Maintained Therapy Programs During COVID
IWDA Newsletter, December 14, 2022
New Therapy Dog Handlers' Course
Global News TV Saskatoon, November 20, 2022
Dogs Can Help People Through the Grieving Process: Research
MSN Health, Slice, November 14, 2022
It Feels Like Dogs Know Just When We Need Them Most. Well, They Might, Experts Say.
New Course Helping Therapy Dog Handlers
Saskatchewan Weekend with Shauna Powers, November 5, 2022
USask Team, St. John Ambulance Partner on Skills Training for Therapy Dog Handlers
USask Media Release, November 3, 2022
Comfort Dogs are Greeting Uvalde Students for their Return to School.
CNN, September 7, 2022
The Benefits of Owning a Dog on Human Health
I24 News,Tel Aviv, Israel, August 30, 2022
5 Pet-Friendly Patios in Saskatoon
CTV News, July 11, 2022
Affection from a Dog Really is Medicinal, According to a New Study
CNN, March 9, 2022 (picked up by over 150 news outlets, including Canadian Press, NPR, PEOPLE Magazine (online), WebMD, Smithsonian Magazine)
Saskatoon Therapy Dog Who Changed Lives of Prisoners, Eased Fears at Vaccine Clinics, Dies
CBC News, December 24, 2021
Therapy Dog Anna-Belle Touched Many Lives from All Walks of Life
CBC Radio, Lisha Gerbinski Show, December 23, 2021
Anna-Belle, May 20, 2011 - December 18, 2021
Saskatoon Star Phoenix, Classified Obituary, December 23, 2021
Dogs Trained to Comfort Nervous People, Help Kids Get COVID-19 Vaccines
Global Radio, Kelly Cutrara Show, November 29, 2021
Some Clinic Using Therapy Dogs to Help Anxious People get COVID-19 Jabb
Canadian Press, November 28, 2021 (picked up by National Post, Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, Global News, CTV News, Eminetra Canada, The Chronicle Journal)
Training Program for Service Dog Organizations Announced
CBC Radio, Afternoon Shows (Calgary, London/Windsor, St. John’s, Ottawa, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Toronto, Sudbury/Thunder Bay, Edmonton, Saskatchewan), November 11, 2021
Health Canada Funds Training Program for Service Dogs for Veterans with PTSD
Canadian Press, November 11, 2021 (picked up by Toronto Sun, Toronto Star, Globe & Mail, PA Now, Penticton Herald, CTV News, CFJC Today, Midland Today, Burnaby Today, Times Colonist, WCVM Today, CJWW Radio)
Training Program for Service Dogs for Veterans with PTSD
980 CKNW/Global News Radio Vancouver, Global News Radio 640 Toronto, November 11, 2021
USask Provides ‘PAWSitive’ Toolkit for Service Dog Organizations Working with Veterans
Therapy Dogs Set to Assist with Vaccination Clinics on USask Campus
Dogs Lend their Paws at Saskatoon Vaccine Clinic
Therapy Dogs Reduce Anxiety for Vaccination Clinics
Canine Comfort at Saskatoon Vaccination Clinic
Pooches Looking to Support Vaxxers at Prairieland Park
Here’s how you can get your COVID-19 vaccine alongside a dog in Saskatoon
Therapy Dogs at the SHA Vaccination Clinics
Brent Loucks Show, August 19, 2021
Making a PAWSitive Impact on those Living with PTSD
A PAWSitive Program that Helps those During Hard Times
Service Dog Research During COVID-19
CBC Afternoon Edition, April 27, 2021
Therapy Dogs in the Emergency Room
Dr. Colleen Dell & Maria Cruz on Paws Your Stress at USask
The Pets of Arts & Science: Round Two
The Pets of Arts & Science
Anna-Belle the Therapy Dog is Ready to Help with your COVID-19 Anxiety
How Pets Can Help in a Pandemic - and How You Can Help Them
Meet the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs
Sask Researchers Explore Impacts of Human-Animal Bond on Inmates in New Magazine
The Top 10 Stories of 2019
PAWSitive Therapy Showing Success with Inmates
PAWSitive Support Helping Inmates Through Dog Therapy
PAWSitive Support Helping Inmates Through Dog Therapy
Watch: TEDx Talks by College of Arts and Science Speakers
A PAWS-itive Impact: Animal Assisted Therapy at RPC
“He Was Like a Friend”: Subie the Therapy Dog Touched Lives
“An Outpouring of Grief”: Saskatoon Mourns After Death of Therapy Dog that Visited Broncos Vigil
Prisoners and Other Marginalized People Mourn the Death of Saskatoon Therapy Dog
USask Scholars Win Prestigious Awards
Saskatoon Patients Get K-9 Care
U of S Study Finds Therapy Dogs Improve Hospital Patient Experience
Therapy Dogs Reduce the Distress of Patients Waiting for ER Care
-Afternoon with David Kirton, 650 CKOM & 980 CJME, May 2, 2019
Healing in Humboldt: A Look at Small-town Saskatchewan Spirit in Action
How Therapy Dogs were Silent Healers in Humboldt
A Veteran’s Best Friend
New Study Shows Therapy Dogs Improve Health and Wellbeing of Older War Veterans
Animal Therapy
Free To Be Me, Unconditionally
Help on Four Legs: Researchers Examine How Animals Can Help Humans
National Recognition for Sociologist’s Animal-Assisted Therapy Work
Les êtres sensibles et la santé mentale
Animals Benefit Those in Addiction Recovery
Recovering Addicts Find Allies in Animals, Study Finds
How Animals Can Heal You: Professor to Give Lecture on How animals Can Help Us to Live Better
Study Finds Horse Therapy Helps Patients Focus, Feel Positive
Study Suggests ‘Profound’ Therapeutic Benefits to Working with Horses
SK Study on “Horse Therapy” Programs Shows Promising Results
Lecture on PAWSitive Support in Addictions
One Health: Collaboration is Key
Therapy Dogs Now Helping with Treatment in Addictions and Substance Misuse
U of S Research Shows War Veterans Benefit from Therapy Dogs
Therapy Dog Research has Encouraging Findings for War Veterans
Research Shows Therapy Dogs Help Veterans
Saskatoon Veterans Benefit from University Research
Veterinary Social Work Comes to the WCVM
University of Saskatchewan Students Pampered During Exam Season
Therapy Dogs Make Their Airport Debut
Streets Reopened after Bomb Unit Takes Package from Downtown Winnipeg
Pet Therapy Used to Help Heal those in Need of a Hug
Premier Wall Visits Equine Assisted Learning
Healing with the Horse
Horse as Healer
Paws Your Stress at U of S
News Talk 980 CJME, April 11, 2014
Therapy Dogs at the U of S
Therapy Dogs Relieve Stressed University Students
Anna-Belle the Bull of the Ball
Students Pet Away Final Exam Stress at the University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon Metro, November 28, 2013
Canada Raises the Bar for Mental Health Research
How Horses Contribute to the Well-being of First Nations Youth in Treatment for Solvent Abuse
Colleen Dell and her Caring Canine
Therapy Dog Spreads Paw-sitive Vibe
The Star Phoenix, October 21, 2013
Anna-Belle The Therapy Dog Visits Blue Sky
Therapy Dogs: Much More Than a Pet Project
PAWsitive Beginning
Therapy Dogs Bring Joy to People
IPHRC Researcher Colleen Dell Publishes New Work in Open Access Journal
Equine Therapy Harnesses the Healing Power of Horses
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, CrossCurrents, Fall 2009
Horses Aid Path to Healing
The Star Phoenix, March 2009
Healing Power of Horses
University of Saskatchewan On Campus News, October 2008