The story of four giant mastiffs and their new-found roles as therapy dogs. [Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, TX]
Advice, contacts, and links. Selection and training of the animal for pet therapy work.
Program whose mission is to promote self-determination and greater independence by providing individualized assistance dog training programs for people with disabilities.
A nonprofit that breeds, trains, and places golden retrievers with children who have developmental disabilities, autism, physical challenges, or emotional problems.
Lyn Richards talks about the requirements for a good therapy dog. From her DogLogic.com site.
The Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati Dog Visitation program recruits, screens, and trains teams of volunteer dogs and their handlers to visit pediatric patients.
Description of the pet assisted therapy program in place at the San Diego Humane Society.
Animal Assisted and Pet Therapy Web Site for long term care. Information on how to set up a pet therapy clubs with children Also government regulations, nursing home information, links and resources to get you started in pet therapy.
A guide to resources about pet therapy, courses, and the links between animal abuse, domestic violence and child abuse.
These greyhound owners share their hounds with the community through health care facily visits, research, education, and art. Animals can improve the quality of life at all levels of society. Memphis, TN.
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