The Halifax Co
llege puppy lounge is to open on Wednesday. A Facebook event has invited students to spend 15 minute slots with the pooches in a bid to relieve exam stress.
It is being supported by York Nightline and the charity Guide Dogs.
Students will be able to access the lounge, located in JJs, from 11.30am until 4.30pm. There is a £1 suggested on the door donation.
The announcement comes following fury last month from the world’s largest animal rights organisation. US-based PETA claimed the idea meant the college was engaging in “harmful activity”.
But a spokesperson denied this, insisting that the idea would involve “highly-reputable charities that take welfare of animals very seriously”. Meanwhile, Goodricke College opened its own puppy room on Friday.
Officials allowed access to the cute canines in the morning after Halifax’s Sponsorship Officer, Rachel Smith, revealed plans for her college’s puppy lounge in April.