Animal Assisted Therapy

Describes the psychological healing and support provided by service dogs, especially companion golden retrievers. Included are true stories and a psychology contest named "You vs Your Dog".

Human-Animal Relational Therapies</a> - Therapeutic program designed to educate handlers in psychological and relational concepts to enhance their ability as animal assisted therapy facilitators. Mahopac (Hudson Valley) New York.

Paws that Heal. What they do and how to volunteer. Atlanta, Georgia.

Provides registered Delta Society Pet Partner teams as therapeutic tools in medical, social service, and educational settings. An Alabama non-profit.

Miniature Horse Pet Therapy</a> - Non-profit organization helps children and teens with learning and physical disabilities through miniature horse animal assisted therapy. HALTER is "Horses Assisting Learning Therapy Eyesight and Rehabilitation."

Delivering the love and affection of volunteers and their pets to enhance lives and reopen closed emotional doors of people with special needs. Where they go. How to help. San Jose, CA.

Fidos for Freedom is a volunteer assistance dog training organization in Baltimore. Includes information about volunteering, and service, hearing and therapy dogs.

Michigan</a> - How to get your dog certified for pet therapy. Testing and activities in several Michigan cities.

Training and certification of Animal-Assisted Therapy teams in the Miami Valley area of Ohio. Home of DOGTORS University and DOGTORS On-Call Emergency Services.

A network of Massachusetts therapy dog volunteers. How to get involved. Getting your dog certified. Links to sites in Massachusetts seeking therapy dog visits.

Program whose mission is to promote self-determination and greater independence by providing individualized assistance dog training programs for people with disabilities.

Training and evaluations for people and their pets interested in animal-assisted activities and therapy. Affiliated of Delta Society.

Caring volunteers share the love of their canine campanions with others. Visits seniors, children, and hospitals in southeastern PA, NJ, DE, and MD area. How to socialize a puppy for later therapy dog work.

COGS: Therapy dogs visit institutions, facilities, and other locations in the Columbus Metropolitan area. A TDI chapter. Photo gallery and a list of facilities.

Typical visit to nursing home is four to six dogs in a community room. Other programs include a crises response team. Pictures of the animals and friends. Visiting Therapy Dogs, Inc.