You hear a lot these days about dogs who alleviate Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, horses who cure kids with ADHD, and dolphins who can relieve depression. These and other forms of Animal Assisted ...

Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) is a clinical modality in which qualified healthcare providers, acting within their professional scope of practice, leverage the principles of the human-animal bond to ...

A wagging tail, gentle nudge, or steady breath of a furry friend can seem simple, but research proves that these small moments of connection can aid recovery in people recovering from Opioid Use ...

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office is proud to introduce K-9 Woodie as the newest member of their K-9 Unit, Animal-Assisted Therapy. AAT K-9 Woodie is a 1-year-old Plott ...

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Animal-assisted therapy can effectively reduce the loneliness of residents in long-term care facilities, according to a study by Marian R. Banks of the VA Medical Center in St. Louis and William A.

BACKGROUND: Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) is gaining popularity as part of therapy programs in residential aged care facilities. Humans and pet dogs respond to quiet interaction with a lowering of ...

I am Chair of Boulder Valley Inspiring Connections Outdoors (boulderico.org), an all-volunteer program that provides free nature outings to children and families who wouldn’t have these opportunities ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The team at Mary Free Bed is welcoming a new "dog-tor" to their therapy lineup—a golden retriever named Faith! 3-year-old Faith has been working with Paws with a Cause, a Wayland ...

Guinea pigs are often involved in animal-assisted therapy (AAT) but there is little knowledge about the effects of human contact on guinea pigs involved in AAT. The aim of this study was to ...

Animal assisted interventions [AAI] involves the intentional and structured incorporation of animals within health, education and human services. One form of AAI, animal-assisted therapy (AAT), ...