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Dog-Play: Joining a Therapy Dog Group Finding someone to certify your dog is often a frustrating experience. The evaluations offered by the national organizations aren't always as frequent and convenient as you might like. Intermountain Therapy Animals Non-profit organization bringing animal resources to human needs. Specializing in animal-assisted therapy in the areas of physical, occupational, speech and psychotherapies. Dog Play Taking pets, especially dogs, visiting people in health care facilities; therapy ranges from mental and physical stimulation; petting the dogs, formal supervised therapy addressing a particular situation. Healing Dogs 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". Pacific Animal Therapy Society 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. Service and Therapy Dogs An introduction to service and therapy dogs. My Therapy Puppy A Belgian Tervuren puppy named Shadow visits his senior citizen friends weekly. Site includes photographs, stories, links and animal assisted therapy resources. Service Dogs for Victims of Assault Non-profit organization which uses dogs as therapeutic aids for victims of assault. Includes information about the dogs used and their training. Rottweilers Can Be Friends, Therapy Dogs, Too An entertaining article about a rescued Rottweiler with a new and rewarding job. [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette] Mastiffs Offer Therapeutic Companionship The story of four giant mastiffs and their new-found roles as therapy dogs. [Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, TX] |
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