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Pictures of their therapy dogs in action. Training and testing available. In Antelope Valley and Lancaster, California. URL: http://www.highdesertobedienceclub.org/pages/therapy.htm
Members dress their dogs up and entertain in local nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Pasco County, Florida. URL: http://www.hugapet.freeservers.com/
Pet Therapy program at Autry State Prison, Georgia. Visits by dogs relieve depression and teach responsibility. Almost 400 of the 1500 inmates participate. [WALB-TV] (June 17, 2004) URL: http://www.walb.com/Global/story.asp?S=1950800&nav=5kZQO2IM
Non-profit organization bringing animal resources to human needs. Specializing in animal-assisted therapy in the areas of physical, occupational, speech and psychotherapies. URL: http://www.therapyanimals.org/
A directory of Animal Assisted Therapy programs and services. Site is in Fargo, North Dakota, but the list covers all of the United States. URL: http://www.therapypets.com/
LAC-3 is a dedicated group of dog owners with well-mannered, even-tempered, people-loving pet therapy canines. Guidelines for therapy dog visits. URL: http://www.cyberanimals.net/lac3/
The story of four giant mastiffs and their new-found roles as therapy dogs. [Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, TX] (February 25, 1997) URL: http://www.lubbockonline.com/news/022597/mastiffs.htm
A Belgian Tervuren puppy named Shadow visits his senior citizen friends weekly. Site includes photographs, stories, links and animal assisted therapy resources. URL: http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/Park/3810
The Caring Canines: offers Animal-Assisted Activities (AAA) and Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) services, primarily to health care facilities in Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and surrounding areas. How to volunteer. How to have them visit a facility. URL: http://www.nctdinc.org/
Articles about training visiting dogs and the benefits of pet therapy. Links to many groups un the U.S. and Canada and other resources. URL: http://www.landofpuregold.com/rxb.htm
A nonprofit that breeds, trains, and places golden retrievers with children who have developmental disabilities, physical challenges, or emotional problems. URL: http://www.northstardogs.com/
Book about a therapy dog in the United States, as well as general information about this form of training and service. URL: http://www.nose-to-nose.com/
Combines three sites. American Dog Obedience: school for therapy dogs and handlers. Reaching People Through Dogs: for educators, health care professionals, and volunteers around the US. Petworks in Progress: non-profit group of therapy dog volunteers in central Oklahoma. URL: http://www.dogprograms.com
Pet visitations improve the wellbeing of the sick, elderly, lonely and shut-ins. P.A.T.S pets come in all shapes and sizes. While most are dogs, P.A.T.S. therapy pets include cats, rabbits, birds, goats, even a llama, a miniature horse, and a snake. URL: http://www.island.net/~patspets
Therapy dog subsidiary of Tulsa Dog Training Club. Which dogs and owners are appropriate? Description of visits. URL: http://www.tulsadogs.com/PawPals.htm
Enrich the lives of seniors and children with one-on-one attention that only a four-legged healer can provide.' In Palm Desert, CA. URL: http://www.pawsandhearts.org/
Brings smiles and encouragement to the disabled, frail, and bedridden and others in need of the stimulation that pets can provide. Dogs also help kids learn to read. Orange County, CA. URL: http://www.orangecountyspca.org/id28.htm
How to start a therapy dog program in an acute care hospital setting. Step by step manual including policies and procedures is available. URL: http://www.paws4therapy.com/pages/1/
Volunteer Therapy Teams (cat or dog with handler) visit healtchare facilities in Oklahoma City and other communites. URL: http://www.geocities.com/pawstherapypets/PawsTherapyPets.html
Courses and evaluations for people and their dogs who want to be nationally registered Therapy Dog teams. Also trains for Reading with Rover. In Woodinville, WA. URL: http://www.pawsforhealth.org |
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