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① Mingling Sessions
We facilitate weekly mingling sessions during term time for students to interact with therapy dogs. This is our signature event, please check HKUST +VibEs IG page for the latest updates!
② Educational Talks
Our program also offers a series of educational talks to raise community awareness on animal care, protection and welfare.
  
Past seminars:
1. Get to Know Dog Rescue in Hong Kong
Guest Speaker: Ms. Yannie Wong, Representative of Hong Kong Dog Rescue
2. Embracing Life with Love – Hong Kong Guide Dog Association & Animal Assisted Intervention
Guest Speaker: Prof. KO Po Yuk, Management Board Member of Hong Kong Guide Dog Association
3. Overcome Adversity and Serve the Community, a Three-Legged Dog
Guest Speaker: Ms. Rebecca Ngan, Founder of Mongrel Club
③ Community Service
Our community service offers volunteers the opportunity to engage in activities at local stray animal shelters. Through these activities, we aim to raise awareness among students about the importance of animal rights and the treatment of stray animals. Students can also learn about the challenges facing stray animals in our community and how they can make a positive impact through their actions.
Upcoming opportunities:
Cat Shelter "Purr-fecting" Action 貓舍清潔大行動
In Step with Dogs 同步手牽狗
④ Student Training
We recruit and train a core team of students and staff to become therapy dog facilitators of animal-assisted activities.
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