Service and Therapy Dogs
Animal-Assisted
Therapy
is the use of specifically selected animals as a treatment
modality in selected facilities. Services are planned by Health
and Human Services professionals within the scope of their practice.
Article
about a P&P member's work in Animal-Assisted Therapy
by Rita Hemmings
Article
on P&P's Cat Therapy Program
by Pat Gonser, Pets
and People: Companions in Therapy and Service
How to
Select a Therapy Cat
by Pat Gonser, Pets
and People: Companions in Therapy and Service
Meet Meyer
the Assistance Cat
P&P Takes
Their Programs to Israel
by Pat Gonser, Pets
and People: Companions in Therapy and Service
An
Introduction to Animal Assisted Therapy
by Diane Blackman, Friendship
Foundation
Comparison
of Service & Therapy Animals
by Dr. Carolyn Hunt, College
of Charleston
Interested in learning more? Start by reading "Volunteering
with Your Pet: How to Get Involved in Animal-Assisted Therapy
with Any Kind of Pet" by Mary R. Burch. If you can't
find a copy locally, your purchase from the Dogwise Network will
also benefit Pets and People.
Animal-Assisted Activities
These are opportunities for motivational, educational,
recreational, and/or therapeutic benefits that enhance quality
of life.
Animal-Assisted
Interaction
Volunteers are utilized
in both Animal-Assisted Therapy and Activities programs using
animals that meet specific health, temperament, and companionable
requirements.
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