Sponsored Links
Accessories and Signage
for people with hearing loss lapel pins, plaques, decals, etc
www.hearingimpaired.net
Animal Assisted Therapy
Gentle, effective training for animal-assisted therapy teams.
www.threedogstraining.com
Service Dog Certification
Register & certify your service dog Vests,online training classes/dvd's
www.goldstargermanshepherds.com
Directory Sites
Non-profit organization bringing animal resources to human needs. Specializing in animal-assisted therapy in the areas of physical, occupational, speech and psychotherapies.
www.therapyanimals.org
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".
www.healinghelp.org
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.
www.island.net
An introduction to service and therapy dogs.
www.cofc.edu
A Belgian Tervuren puppy named Shadow visits his senior citizen friends weekly. Site includes photographs, stories, links and animal assisted therapy resources.
www.geocities.com
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.
www.dogsaver.org
Rottweilers Can Be Friends, Therapy Dogs, Too
An entertaining article about a rescued Rottweiler with a new and rewarding job. [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]
www.post-gazette.com
Mastiffs Offer Therapeutic Companionship
The story of four giant mastiffs and their new-found roles as therapy dogs. [Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, TX]
www.lubbockonline.com
Therapy Dogs - Getting Started
Advice, contacts, and links. Selection and training of the animal for pet therapy work.
www.amchessieclub.org
Program whose mission is to promote self-determination and greater independence by providing individualized assistance dog training programs for people with disabilities.
www.discoverydogs.org
A nonprofit that breeds, trains, and places golden retrievers with children who have developmental disabilities, autism, physical challenges, or emotional problems.
www.northstardogs.com
Therapy Dog Team Training Program
Lyn Richards talks about the requirements for a good therapy dog. From her DogLogic.com site.
www.doglogic.com
Dog Visitation Program Overview, Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati
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.
www.cincinnatichildrens.org
Alternative Solutions in Long Term Care
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.
www.activitytherapy.com
Animal-Assisted Therapy & Activities
A guide to resources about pet therapy, courses, and the links between animal abuse, domestic violence and child abuse.
www.animaltherapy.net