Therapy Animal Visits

with Creature Comfort Pet Therapy

Ramapo College is proud to partner with Creature Comfort Pet Therapy to provide Ramapo College students with therapy animal visits six times a semester through 2026. This partnership is made possible by the Mental Health in Higher Education Grant through the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education.

Creature Comfort Pet Therapy will send two volunteers and two pets per visit. Therapy animals are mostly dogs, but volunteers can also bring cats, rabbits and guinea pigs. The volunteers pass a comprehensive test evaluating their pet’s obedience and temperament, followed by a training visit and mentorship from experienced staff. Ramapo Health Promotion will do their best to inform students which animals are coming before a visit.

Upcoming Visits with Reservation

Reservations will be required for many of the therapy animal visits. Reservations open 7 days prior to the visit.

Reservations are made using Archway, Ramapo’s campus engagement platform. Appointments start at 1 pm with the last appointment ending at 3 pm. Appointments are 15 minutes in length with 6 students able to register for an appointment. There are 8 appointment blocks per visit. Students can only reserve one appointment slot per visit. There are 48 available appointments for each visit:

Please arrive at E-216 promptly at your appointment time. Please have all members of your party scan the QR code to check in on Archway. Students will have 15 minutes to interact with the two to three therapy animals at each visit.

Fall 2025 Visits Requiring Reservation:

• Tuesday, October 7 from 1 pm to 3 pm in the Wellness Room (E-216)
• Monday, October 20 from 1 pm to 3 pm in the Wellness Room (E-216)
• Wednesday, November 5 from 1 pm to 3 pm in the Wellness Room (E-216)
• Tuesday, November 18 from 1 pm to 3 pm in the Wellness Room (E-216)
• Tuesday, Dec 2 from 1 pm to 3 pm in the Wellness Room (E-216)

Couldn’t get an appointment?

There is a waitlist on Archway. If a student cancels their appointment in the days leading up to the event, you will automatically get their appointment slot. You can also come by E-216 to see if there are any no-shows. We cannot guarantee all students time in the room who do not have a reservation.

Spring Visits For Entire Campus Community

• Monday, September 22 from 1 pm to 3 pm – Grove Lawn during Words of Hope (Rain: Friends Hall)
• Thursday, December 9 from 1 pm to 2:30 pm – Friends Hall co-hosted with the Center for Student Involvement

Photos from Creature Comfort Visits