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Therapy Dogs International Open in a new browser windowEditor's Pick
   A national registrar. Provides qualified handlers and their therapy dogs for visits. Training and testing programs.
   http://www.tdi-dog.org
http://www.deltasociety.org/aaat.htm
Delta Society Therapy Animals Open in a new browser windowEditor's Pick
   A national registrar. Training and screening for people who want to visit hospitals, nursing homes, and other facilities with their animals.
   http://www.deltasociety.org/aaat.htm

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Dog-Play: Joining a Therapy Dog Group Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://www.dog-play.com/join.html
Intermountain Therapy Animals Open in a new browser window  
   Non-profit organization bringing animal resources to human needs. Specializing in animal-assisted therapy in the areas of physical, occupational, speech and psychotherapies.
   http://www.therapyanimals.org/
Dog Play Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://www.dog-play.com/therapy.html
Healing Dogs Open in a new browser window  
   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".
   http://www.healinghelp.org
Pacific Animal Therapy Society Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://www.island.net/~patspets
Service and Therapy Dogs Open in a new browser window  
   An introduction to service and therapy dogs.
   http://www.cofc.edu/~huntc/service.html
My Therapy Puppy Open in a new browser window  
   A Belgian Tervuren puppy named Shadow visits his senior citizen friends weekly. Site includes photographs, stories, links and animal assisted therapy resources.
   http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/Park/3810
Service Dogs for Victims of Assault Open in a new browser window  
   Non-profit organization which uses dogs as therapeutic aids for victims of assault. Includes information about the dogs used and their training.
   http://www.dogsaver.org/sdva/
Rottweilers Can Be Friends, Therapy Dogs, Too Open in a new browser window  
   An entertaining article about a rescued Rottweiler with a new and rewarding job. [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]
   http://www.post-gazette.com/pets/19990217pets.asp
Mastiffs Offer Therapeutic Companionship Open in a new browser window  
   The story of four giant mastiffs and their new-found roles as therapy dogs. [Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, TX]
   http://www.lubbockonline.com/news/022597/mastiffs.htm
Therapy Dogs - Getting Started Open in a new browser window  
   Advice, contacts, and links. Selection and training of the animal for pet therapy work.
   http://www.amchessieclub.org/TherapyDog.html
Discovery Dogs Open in a new browser window  
   Program whose mission is to promote self-determination and greater independence by providing individualized assistance dog training programs for people with disabilities.
   http://www.discoverydogs.org/
North Star Foundation Open in a new browser window  
   A nonprofit that breeds, trains, and places golden retrievers with children who have developmental disabilities, autism, physical challenges, or emotional problems.
   http://www.northstardogs.com/
Giving Unconditional Love Open in a new browser window  
   Fidos for Freedom is a volunteer assistance dog training organization in Baltimore. Includes information about volunteering, and service, hearing and therapy dogs.
   http://www.fidosforfreedom.org/FFF_Therapy_Dogs.htm
Therapy Dog Team Training Program Open in a new browser window  
   Lyn Richards talks about the requirements for a good therapy dog. From her DogLogic.com site.
   http://www.doglogic.com/therapy.htm
Therapy Dogs Open in a new browser window  
   Links to therapy dogs, animal-assisted therapy, and animal-assisted services, from Dog-Play.
   http://www.dog-play.com/therapyl.html
Dog Visitation Program Overview, Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/volunteer/dog/
Pet-Assisted Therapy Open in a new browser window  
   Description of the pet assisted therapy program in place at the San Diego Humane Society.
   http://www.sdhumane.org/programs/petassistedtherapy.cfm
SHAREing the Love Open in a new browser window  
   Marin Humane Society's SHARE program in Novato, California.
   http://www.marinhumanesociety.org/wwd_SHARE.html
Alternative Solutions in Long Term Care Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://www.activitytherapy.com/pet.htm
Animal-Assisted Therapy & Activities Open in a new browser window  
   A guide to resources about pet therapy, courses, and the links between animal abuse, domestic violence and child abuse.
   http://www.animaltherapy.net
Helping Hounds Ltd. Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://www.helpinghounds.org/
Therapy Animals in Loving Service (TAILS) Open in a new browser window  
   Tucson, Arizona, organization bringing pets for visits in nursing homes, hospitals, and children's homes.
   http://hometown.aol.com/tailsforu/
Pet Therapy Association of Northern Alberta Open in a new browser window  
   Training, support, and coordination of volunteers and companion animals for animal-assisted therapy and animal-assisted activity in healthcare settings.
   http://paws.shopalberta.com/
Denver Pet Partners Open in a new browser window  
   Training and evaluations for people and their pets interested in animal-assisted activities and therapy. Affiliated of Delta Society.
   http://www.denverpetpartners.org
Therapy Dogs.Net Open in a new browser window  
   A resource for handlers of therapy dogs. Articles, links, forum, and a bookstore.
   http://www.therapydogs.net/
Halter - Miniature Horse Pet Therapy Open in a new browser window  
   Non-profit organization helps children and teens with learning and physical disabilities through miniature horse pet therapy
   http://www.halter.us
Nationwide Therapy Dog Listings and More Open in a new browser window  
   Articles about training visiting dogs and the benefits of pet therapy. Links to many groups un the U.S. and Canada and other resources.
   http://www.landofpuregold.com/rxb.htm
585 Area Cat Handicap Training Open in a new browser window  
   Cats and kittens trained for handicapped persons. Companion kittens selected according to personality for a client's needs.
   http://www.phelpsrecycling.com/kitty/therapy.htm
Chenny Troupe Open in a new browser window  
   Chicago-based program whose volunteers and their certified therapy dogs offer rehabilitative care to people with physical and emotional challenges. How to participate.
   http://www.chennytroupe.org/
People and Animal Learning Services Open in a new browser window  
   PALS, Inc. is a therapeutic riding program for children and adults with disabilities.
   http://www.palstherapy.org
Project Pooch at MacLaren Correctional Facility Open in a new browser window  
   When incarcerated youth offenders train homeless dogs, both get a new leash on life. In Woodburn, Oregon.
   http://www.pooch.org
Paws With A Purpose Open in a new browser window  
   Non-profit pet therapy organization in Asheville North Carolina provides dogs to schools, hospitals, and retirement homes.
   http://www.pawswithapurpose.org
Paws 4 Therapy Open in a new browser window  
   How to start a therapy dog program in an acute care hospital setting. Step by step manual including policies and procedures is available.
   http://www.paws4therapy.com/pages/1/
Dog B.O.N.E.S. Open in a new browser window  
   A network of Massachusetts therapy dog volunteers. How to get involved. Getting your dog certified. Links to sites in Massachusetts seeking therapy dog visits.
   http://www.therapydog.info
Personal Ponies Ltd. Open in a new browser window  
   This non-profit provides miniature shetland ponies to terminally ill or disabled children. Active in most U.S. states.
   http://www.personalponies.org/
Paws For Friendship - Oklahoma Chapter Open in a new browser window  
   Volunteer Therapy Teams (cat or dog with handler) visit healthcare facilities in Oklahoma City and other communites.
   http://www.geocities.com/pawstherapypets/PawsTherapyPets.html
Toledo K9 MASH Open in a new browser window  
   Members visit hospitals and nursing homes giving comfort and companionship to children and adults. Use of therapy dogs, contact, calendar, and pictures. Affiliate of Therapy Dogs International
   http://www.geocities.com/toledok9mash
Tails of Joy - Animal Assisted Therapy Open in a new browser window  
   Provides therapeutic benefit to challenged people through the use of animals. Support and training in pet therapy. Connecticut. Volunteers certified by Delta Society Pet Partners or Therapy Dogs International.
   http://www.tailsofjoy.org
The Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs Open in a new browser window  
   Non-profit organization evaluates, tests, trains, qualifies, and supports therapy dogs for the purpose of giving loving and empathic support in a variety of facilities where emotional service dogs are indispensable. Qualified members receive benefits incl
   http://www.golden-dogs.org
Bark Avenue on Parade - Therapy Dogs Open in a new browser window  
   Provides certification and training to dog and handler teams as well as continuing education regarding animal assisted therapy. A non-profit charitable organization in St Paul - Minneapolis, Minnesota.
   http://www.barkavenue.org/
Therapy Dogs Inc. - Helping People Nationwide Open in a new browser window  
   A national registrar. Helps dog owners use their pets for therapy work. Qualifications of therapy dogs. How to have a safe visit.
   http://www.therapydogs.com/
Therapet Eldercare Open in a new browser window  
   A non-profit in El Paso, Texas. Promotes the human-animal companion bond by helping low-income elderly to care for their companion animals.
   http://rgfn.epcc.edu/users/ar828/tpetmain.htm
animaLINK Open in a new browser window  
   Michigan non-profit that works to improve lives through beneficial human-animal interactions. Program areas include therapeutic, companion, and working animal services.
   http://www.animalink.com
San Francisco's SPCA Animal Assisted Therapy Open in a new browser window  
   Brings the healing presence of animals to people in health care facilities citywide. Volunteers take SF SPCA Program animals or their own pets on the visits: dogs, guinea pigs, rabbits, even cats.
   http://www.sfspca.org/aat/index.shtml
Sirius Healing of Seattle Open in a new browser window  
   An animal assisted therapy and animal assisted activity program in Seattle, Washington. Therapy dog training to Delta Society Pet Partners standards.
   http://www.siriushealing.com/
Companion Animal Association of Arizona Open in a new browser window  
   Their social pet therapy program includes training and qualification for volunteers and their animals. Phoenix, Arizona.
   http://www.caaainc.org/socialpettherapy.htm
Teamwork Dog Training Open in a new browser window  
   A therapy dog class in Raleigh, North Carolina. Description of the Pet Partners Skills Test.
   http://www.dogtrainingraleighnc.net/therapydog.htm
Visiting Pet Program Open in a new browser window  
   A New Orleans non-profit. Hospital and nursing home visits by a variety of mix-breed and pedigreed dogs and cats, Guinea pigs, and rabbits. All animals have been temperment tested during Pet and Handler Evaluationi Days.
   http://www.visitingpetprogram.org/
K-9 Therapy by Vegas Westies Open in a new browser window  
   A group of westie owners in Las Vegas brings comfort to patients, their families, workers that care for them.
   http://www.vegaswesties.com/k9.html
Helping Paws Animal Assisted Activities Program Open in a new browser window  
   Offers classes on Animal Assisted Therapy and Animal Assisted Activities. Learn the skills to qualify for certification and to have successful human interactions while doing AAT and AAA work.
   http://www.helpingpaws.org/AAAProgram.htm
H.A.R.T. - Human-Animal Relational Therapies Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://www.hartprograms.com/
TherapyPets - California Open in a new browser window  
   Non-profit promotes animal assisted therapy. Benefits both the volunteer and those visited. Oakland, California.
   http://www.therapypets.org/
Hug A Pet Open in a new browser window  
   Members dress their dogs up and entertain in local nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Pasco County, Florida.
   http://www.hugapet.freeservers.com/
Therapet Animal Assisted Therapy Foundation Open in a new browser window  
   Non-profit to faciliate use of animals in healing and rehabilitation of acute and chronically ill individuals. Education of volunteers, animals, and health care professionals.
   http://www.therapet.org/
Paw-Pals Open in a new browser window  
   Therapy dog subsidiary of Tulsa Dog Training Club. Which dogs and owners are appropriate? Description of visits.
   http://www.tulsadogs.com/PawPals.htm
Twin Cities Tail-Waggers Visiting Dog Group Open in a new browser window  
   Part of Twin Cities (Minnesota) Obedience Training Club. How to become involved in therapy animal work.
   http://www.tcotc.com/generic.html?pid=10
Visiting Dogs Open in a new browser window  
   An article by the owner of Jake on doing therapy dog visits.
   http://www.workingdogs.com/visiting_dogs.htm
Happy Tails Pet Therapy Open in a new browser window  
   Paws that Heal. What they do and how to volunteer. Atlanta, Georgia.
   http://www.happytailspets.org/
Faithful Friends Animal-Assisted Therapy Ministry Open in a new browser window  
   Volunteers who want to spread joy and happiness to those in difficult situations by visiting them with their pets. Clear Lake, Texas.
   http://www.faithfulfriendsaat.org
Dreamworkers, Inc. Open in a new browser window  
   Helps dog and cat owners in the Atlanta area to volunteer their pets for animal assisted therapy and activity. Also helps find service dog volunteers.
   http://www.dogsaver.org/dreamworkers/
Teton County PAL Open in a new browser window  
   People Animal Love is a pet partner program in Jackson, Wyoming. Volunteers visit others to provide them with the benefits of contact with an animal.
   http://www.dogsaver.org/tetoncountypal/
Dr. Paws - Michigan Open in a new browser window  
   How to get your dog certified for pet therapy. Testing and activities in several Michigan cities.
   http://www.drpaws.org/
Comfort Caring Canines Therapy Dogs, Inc. Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://www.comfortcaringcanines.org/
Furry Friends Pet Assisted Therapy Services Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://www.furryfriends.org/
PAWS - Pets Are Wonderful Support Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://www.orangecountyspca.org/id28.htm
St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs Open in a new browser window  
   Hundreds of volunteers in all provinces of Canada. Any dog of sound temperament can become a therapy dog once they pass the St. John Therapy Dog test. Also "Therapy Dog Prayer"
   http://www.sja.ca/on/h-w/tdogdiv.html
Pals on Paws Open in a new browser window  
   They meet and train as a group. Is my dog suitable? How to join. Minneapolis Chapter of Therapy Dogs International.
   http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/1442/Pals.htm
Los Alamos Caring Canine Companions Open in a new browser window  
   LAC-3 is a dedicated group of dog owners with well-mannered, even-tempered, people-loving pet therapy canines. Guidelines for therapy dog visits.
   http://www.cyberanimals.net/lac3/
Thera-Paws Open in a new browser window  
   El Paso Chapter of Therapy Dogs International. Volunteers with their TDI Certified dogs provide emotional support, education, and other aid to various groups.
   http://www.flash.net/~dby/tdi.htm
Hand-In-Paw Open in a new browser window  
   Provides registered Delta Society Pet Partner teams as therapeutic tools in medical, social service, and educational settings. An Alabama non-profit.
   http://www.handinpaw.org/
WAGS - Wonderful Animals Giving Support Open in a new browser window  
   Volunteers share their animals with others through pet visitation and therapy. Schedule of visits. Delta Pet Partner preparation and testing. Louisville, Kentucky and southern Indiana.
   http://www.kywags.org/20011206/
Healing Paws and Claws Open in a new browser window  
   Promotes human health using the human-animal relationship and then the human-natural world relationship. An affiliate of Delta Society in Blackstone, Virginia.
   http://www.healingpawsandclaws.org/
Pets on Wheels Open in a new browser window  
   A pet visitation therapy program serving some 16 health care centers in Scottsdale, AZ. The benefits of visits. How to start a similar program. Some members teach pet care to second graders.
   http://www.petsonwheelsscottsdale.com/
Therapy Dogs of St. John's Newfoundland Open in a new browser window  
   Animal-assisted therapy is accepted as a therapeutic intervention which promotes positive and beneficial health effects. Description of their program and pictures of their animals.
   http://home.thezone.net/~dogs/
Pet Express - Pet Therapy Club Open in a new browser window  
   Kids, pets, and seniors. Pet Therapy Express is a complete