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Prison Pet Partnership Program - http://members.tripod.com/~prisonp/
Inmates at a correctional facility for women learn how to train, groom, and board dogs within the prison walls. A feeling of satisfaction directly contributes to the mental and physical wellness of all who are involved.

Delta Society Therapy Animals - http://www.deltasociety.org/
A national registrar. Training and screening for people who want to visit hospitals, nursing homes, and other facilities with their animals.

Personal Ponies Ltd. - http://www.personalponies.org/
This non-profit provides miniature shetland ponies to terminally ill or disabled children. Active in most U.S. states.

Healing Dogs - http://www.healinghelp.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".

Animal-Assisted Therapy & Activities - http://www.animaltherapy.net
A guide to resources about pet therapy, courses, and the links between animal abuse, domestic violence and child abuse.

Therapy Dogs International - http://www.tdi-dog.org
A national registrar. Provides qualified handlers and their therapy dogs for visits. Training and testing programs.

Furry Friends Pet Assisted Therapy Services - http://www.furryfriends.org/
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.

San Francisco's SPCA Animal Assisted Therapy - http://www.sfspca.org/aat/index.shtml
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.

People and Animal Learning Services - http://www.palstherapy.org
PALS, Inc. is a therapeutic riding program for children and adults with disabilities.

Hand-In-Paw - http://www.handinpaw.org/
Provides registered Delta Society Pet Partner teams as therapeutic tools in medical, social service, and educational settings. An Alabama non-profit.

Intermountain Therapy Animals - http://www.therapyanimals.org/
Non-profit organization bringing animal resources to human needs. Specializing in animal-assisted therapy in the areas of physical, occupational, speech and psychotherapies.

Project Pooch at MacLaren Correctional Facility - http://www.pooch.org
When incarcerated youth offenders train homeless dogs, both get a new leash on life. In Woodburn, Oregon.

Happy Tails Pet Therapy - http://www.happytailspets.org/
Paws that Heal. What they do and how to volunteer. Atlanta, Georgia.

Chenny Troupe - http://www.chennytroupe.org/
Chicago-based program whose volunteers and their certified therapy dogs offer rehabilitative care to people with physical and emotional challenges. How to participate.

Pets on Wheels of Prince George's County, Maryland - http://www.pgpetsonwheels.org
A non-profit organization dedicated to providing friendly pet visitation for residents and senior citizens of nursing care facilities. Events, volunteers, and donations.

North Star Foundation - http://www.northstardogs.com/
A nonprofit that breeds, trains, and places golden retrievers with children who have developmental disabilities, autism, physical challenges, or emotional problems.

H.A.R.T. - Human-Animal Relational Therapies - http://www.hartprograms.com/
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.

Nose-to-Nose - http://www.nose-to-nose.com/
Book about a therapy dog in the United States, as well as general information about this form of training and service.

Pet Therapy Association of Northern Alberta - http://paws.shopalberta.com/
Training, support, and coordination of volunteers and companion animals for animal-assisted therapy and animal-assisted activity in healthcare settings.

TherapyPets - California - http://www.therapypets.org/
Non-profit promotes animal assisted therapy. Benefits both the volunteer and those visited. Oakland, California.

Dreamworkers, Inc. - http://www.dogsaver.org/dreamworkers/
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.

Dog Play - http://www.dog-play.com/therapy.html
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.

National Capital Therapy Dogs, Inc. - http://www.nctdinc.org/
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.

Jackie's List - http://www.therapypets.com/
A directory of Animal Assisted Therapy programs and services. Site is in Fargo, North Dakota, but the list covers all of the United States.

Discovery Dogs - http://www.discoverydogs.org/
Program whose mission is to promote self-determination and greater independence by providing individualized assistance dog training programs for people with disabilities.

Therapet Animal Assisted Therapy Foundation - http://www.therapet.org/
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.

Helping Hounds Ltd. - http://www.helpinghounds.org/
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.

Oklahoma Dog Programs - http://www.dogprograms.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.

Pets on Wheels, Charles County - http://www.ccpetsonwheels.com/
Arranges for volunteers and their pets to visit residents of nursing homes and provide pet facility therapy. Emphasis on patients with impaired cognitive abilities. Charles County, Maryland.

St. John Ambulance Halton Hills Therapy Dogs - http://www.sja-haltonhills.org/tdogs.html
Dogs and their human partners visit nursing homes and other institutions to share the unconditional love of a pet with residents. The Halton Hills Division serves North Halton, Ontario (Milton, Georgetown, Acton).

Service and Therapy Dogs - http://www.cofc.edu/~huntc/service.html
An introduction to service and therapy dogs.

Therapy Dogs - http://www.dog-play.com/therapyl.html
Links to therapy dogs, animal-assisted therapy, and animal-assisted services, from Dog-Play.

The Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs - http://www.golden-dogs.org
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 including primary accident and liability insurance within the U.S. and Canada, therapy dog equipment, post card mailings, and quarterly newsletters.

WAGS - Wonderful Animals Giving Support - http://www.kywags.org/20011206/
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.

Prescription Pet Program - http://www.thechildrenshospital.org/public/helpkids/volunteer/pet.cfm
RxPets dog assisted therapy started in 1984 by Children's Hospital and Denver Area Veterinary Medical Society. Almost half the inpatients at The Children's Hospital are offered a dog visit every day.

Pets on Wheels, Fairfax - http://www.fpow.org/
Volunteers and their pets provide pet therapy to improve the quality of life of area nursing home residents. Fairfax, Virginia.

St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs - http://www.sja.ca/on/h-w/tdogdiv.html
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"

Caring Canines: Boston Pet Therapy Program - http://www.caringcanines.org/
Typical visit to nursing home is four to six dogs in a community room. Other programs include a crises response team. Pictures of the animals and friends. Visiting Therapy Dogs, Inc.

Therapy Dogs Inc. - Helping People Nationwide - http://www.therapydogs.com/
A national registrar. Helps dog owners use their pets for therapy work. Qualifications of therapy dogs. How to have a safe visit.

Companion Animal Association of Arizona - http://www.caaainc.org/socialpettherapy.htm
Their social pet therapy program includes training and qualification for volunteers and their animals. Phoenix, Arizona.

Dog B.O.N.E.S. - http://www.therapydog.info
A network of Massachusetts therapy dog volunteers. How to get involved. Getting your dog certified. Links to sites in Massachusetts seeking therapy dog visits.

Pet Therapy, Pets and Stress Relief - http://www.holistic-online.com/stress/stress_pet-therapy.htm
Therapeutic use of pets for a wide variety of patients. Animals provide comfort and bring out our nurturing instinct. They make us feel safe and unconditionally accepted. We can just be ourselves.

Pet-Assisted Therapy - http://www.sdhumane.org/programs/petassistedtherapy.cfm
Description of the pet assisted therapy program in place at the San Diego Humane Society.

Pets On Wheels, Delmarva - http://www.petsonwheels-delmarva.org/
Volunteer teams of pet and handler visit nursing homes, assisted living homes, homes for the handicapped, and other facilities. On some days, a visit may be the only contact from the outside world for a resident.

Paws'itive Teams - Therapy Dog Prep School - http://www.pawsteams.org/therapy.htm
Fun but serious six-week course to prepare both owner and dog for involvement with animal-assisted therapy programs. San Diego, CA.

Dog-Play: Joining a Therapy Dog Group - http://www.dog-play.com/join.html
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.

Service Dogs for Victims of Assault - http://www.dogsaver.org/sdva/
Non-profit organization which uses dogs as therapeutic aids for victims of assault. Includes information about the dogs used and their training.

What is Animal Assisted Therapy? - http://www.crossroadsgrouphome.com/CGHAATWhat.html
Crossroads Group Home uses an Animal Assisted Therapy program stressing the benefits of animals and birds of many varieties to its residents.

Alternative Solutions in Long Term Care - http://www.activitytherapy.com/pet.htm
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.

Potential Benefits of Animal Assisted Therapy for Children with Special Needs - http://www.kidneeds.com/diagnostic_categories/articles/animalassistedtherapy.htm
For children with special needs, the ability to interact with a dog, cat, or other furry friend can have a very positive impact upon their quality of life.

The Healing Power of Animals - http://www.spiritualityhealth.com/newsh/items/article/item_4449.html
Troubled youngsters from Green Chimneys bring farm animals to disabled children at Ferncliff Residence. To school children and hospital patients, even to families of Ground Zero victims, animals prove their worth as therapists. An article from "Spirituality & Health."

Caring Critters - http://www.caringcritters.org/introduction.htm
People and their animals participate in Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) activities. Over 200 volunteers visit over 20 facilities in the greater Houston area. A non-profit organization.

Nationwide Therapy Dog Listings and More - http://www.landofpuregold.com/rxb.htm
Articles about training visiting dogs and the benefits of pet therapy. Links to many groups un the U.S. and Canada and other resources.

animaLINK - http://www.animalink.com
Michigan non-profit that works to improve lives through beneficial human-animal interactions. Program areas include therapeutic, companion, and working animal services.

Denver Pet Partners - http://www.denverpetpartners.org
Training and evaluations for people and their pets interested in animal-assisted activities and therapy. Affiliated of Delta Society.

Central Ohio Good Shepherds - http://www.centralohiogoodshepherds.com/
COGS: Qualified therapy dogs visit institutions, facilities, and other locations in the Columbus Metropolitan area. A TDI chapter. Photo gallery and a list of facilities.

Visits to the Elderly from Active Therapy Visiting Dogs - http://www.globalideasbank.org/site/bank/idea.php?ideaId=1212
The loneliness of the terminally ill and elderly is relieved by visits from approved dogs. The health benefits of pets. Over 4500 volunteers in the United Kingdom.

Pets Helping People - http://www.petshelpingpeople.org/
Non-profit organization prepares people to use their pets in visits to nursing homes, schools, and half-way houses. Certifies animals in Canine Good Citizen, Feline Good Citizen, and Therapy Dog International. Serves Southeastern Wisconsin. Based in New Berlin which is just west of Milwaukee.

Tails of Joy - Animal Assisted Therapy - http://www.tailsofjoy.org
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.

Visiting Pet Program - http://www.visitingpetprogram.org/
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 temperament tested during Pet and Handler Evaluation Days.

HALTER - Miniature Horse Pet Therapy - http://www.halter.us/
Non-profit organization helps children and teens with learning and physical disabilities through miniature horse animal assisted therapy. HALTER is "Horses Assisting Learning Therapy Eyesight and Rehabilitation."

Utah Animal-Assisted Therapy Association - http://www.uaata.com/
Non-profit organization based in Salt Lake City dedicated to bringing comfort, love, and hope to those in need through the miracle of the human-animal bond.

Heart of Texas Therapy Dogs - http://www.hotthdogs.org/
Animal Assisted Therapy dog organization in Dallas metro area. Membership information and where they visit. Affiliated with Therapy Dogs, Inc.

DOGTORS Animal-Assisted Therapy - http://dogtors.com
Training and certification of Animal-Assisted Therapy teams in the Miami Valley area of Ohio. Home of DOGTORS University and DOGTORS On-Call Emergency Services.

Teton County PAL - http://www.dogsaver.org/tetoncountypal/
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.

Comfort Caring Canines Therapy Dogs, Inc. - http://www.comfortcaringcanines.org/
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.

Pets on Wheels - http://www.petsonwheelsscottsdale.com/
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.

Paws With A Purpose - http://www.pawswithapurpose.org
Non-profit pet therapy organization in Asheville North Carolina provides dogs to schools, hospitals, and retirement homes.

Sirius Healing of Seattle - http://www.siriushealing.com/
An animal assisted therapy and animal assisted activity program in Seattle, Washington. Therapy dog training to Delta Society Pet Partners standards.

K-9 Therapy by Vegas Westies - http://www.vegaswesties.com/k9.html
A group of westie owners in Las Vegas brings comfort to patients, their families, workers that care for them.

Bark Avenue on Parade - Therapy Dogs - http://www.barkavenue.org/
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.

Pawsitive Connection - http://www.geocities.com/pawsitiveconnection/
Promotes animal assisted healthcare in Arkansas. Describes a variety of training and testing. Other activities include helping sick people care for their pets.

Helping Paws Animal Assisted Activities Program - http://www.helpingpaws.org/AAAProgram.htm
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.

Healing Paws and Claws - http://www.healingpawsandclaws.org/
Promotes human health using the human-animal relationship and then the human-natural world relationship. An affiliate of Delta Society in Blackstone, Virginia.

Therapy Dog Team Training Program - http://www.doglogic.com/therapy.htm
Lyn Richards talks about the requirements for a good therapy dog. From her DogLogic.com site.

Paws & Hearts - http://www.pawsandhearts.org/
Enrich the lives of seniors and children with one-on-one attention that only a four-legged healer can provide." In Palm Desert, CA.

Faithful Friends Animal-Assisted Therapy Ministry - http://www.faithfulfriendsaat.org
Volunteers who want to spread joy and happiness to those in difficult situations by visiting them with their pets. Clear Lake, Texas.

High Desert Obedience Club "Pet Pals" - http://www.highdesertobedienceclub.org/pages/therapy.htm
Pictures of their therapy dogs in action. Training and testing available. In Antelope Valley and Lancaster, California.

SHAREing the Love - http://www.marinhumanesociety.org/wwd_SHARE.html
Marin Humane Society's SHARE program in Novato, California.

Therapy Dogs - Getting Started - http://www.amchessieclub.org/TherapyDog.html
Advice, contacts, and links. Selection and training of the animal for pet therapy work.

Visiting Dogs - http://www.workingdogs.com/visiting_dogs.htm
An article by the owner of Jake on doing therapy dog visits.

Therapy Dogs of St. John's Newfoundland - http://ca.geocities.com/doggy.west@nl.rogers.com/
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.

Los Alamos Caring Canine Companions - http://www.cyberanimals.net/lac3/
LAC-3 is a dedicated group of dog owners with well-mannered, even-tempered, people-loving pet therapy canines. Guidelines for therapy dog visits.

Dr. Paws - Michigan - http://www.drpaws.org/
How to get your dog certified for pet therapy. Testing and activities in several Michigan cities.

Therapy Dogs Singapore - http://www.tdspore.org
Caring owners share the unconditional love and affection of their dogs with the underpriviledged and provide pet-assisted therapy (PAT) to meet their physical and emotional needs.

Lincoln Pet Partners - http://www.geocities.com/lincolnpetpartners
Pet therapy animals and handlers certified by Delta Society visit health care facilities in Lincoln, Nebraska. How to participate.

Rottweilers Can Be Friends, Therapy Dogs, Too - http://www.post-gazette.com/pets/19990217pets.asp
An entertaining article about a rescued Rottweiler with a new and rewarding job. [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]

Pacific Animal Therapy Society - http://www.island.net/~patspets
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.

Pet Express - Pet Therapy Club - http://www.activitytherapy.com/petexp.htm
Kids, pets, and seniors. Pet Therapy Express is a complete instruction manual on how to set up an intergenerational and pet therapy program in a seniors facility. Purchase training guide and video.

Teamwork Dog Training - http://www.dogtrainingraleighnc.net/therapydog.htm
A therapy dog class in Raleigh, North Carolina. Description of the Pet Partners Skills Test.

Pals on Paws - http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/1442/Pals.htm
They meet and train as a group. Is my dog suitable? How to join. Minneapolis Chapter of Therapy Dogs International.

Pet Therapy - Honoring Our Elders - http://www.pet-therapy.org/home.html
An active Pet Therapy program that brings dogs and young people to visit residents of nursing homes in the Sarasota, Venice, and Brandenton area of Florida.

Dog Visitation Program Overview, Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati - http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/volunteer/dog/
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.

AATProfessionals Listserve - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aatprofessionals/
Practice Animal Assisted Therapy, or for persons who intend to use AAT after completing their degree programs, exams, licensures.

Mastiffs Offer Therapeutic Companionship - http://www.lubbockonline.com/news/022597/mastiffs.htm
The story of four giant mastiffs and their new-found roles as therapy dogs. [Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, TX]

Therapy Animals in Loving Service (TAILS) - http://hometown.aol.com/tailsforu/
Tucson, Arizona, organization bringing pets for visits in nursing homes, hospitals, and children's homes.

Charleston Counseling Support Services - http://www.geocities.com/animalassistedtherapy
Focus is on training, information, and certification for pet therapy. Discusses other "expressive therapies." Offers regular continuing education workshops. Charleston, South Carolina.

Dog Motivates Woman to New Business - http://www.record-journal.com/articles/2003/10/12/news/news07.txt
Her dog helped her through the pain of spinal cord injury. Now Kate Nicoll uses Bear in her business of social work. [Record-Journal, Meriden, CT]

Study Links Animal Abuse to Home Violence - http://www.columbustelegram.com/articles/2003/10/21/news/news3.txt
Domestic abuse and animal abuse go together. Therapy dogs teach empathy to women and children in a shelter. [Columbus Online Community, Nebraska]

Giving Unconditional Love - http://www.fidosforfreedom.org/FFF_Therapy_Dogs.htm
Fidos for Freedom is a volunteer assistance dog training organization in Baltimore. Includes information about volunteering, and service, hearing and therapy dogs.

My Therapy Puppy - http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/Park/3810
A Belgian Tervuren puppy named Shadow visits his senior citizen friends weekly. Site includes photographs, stories, links and animal assisted therapy resources.

Twin Cities Tail-Waggers Visiting Dog Group - http://www.tcotc.com/generic.html?pid=10
Part of Twin Cities (Minnesota) Obedience Training Club. How to become involved in therapy animal work.

585 Area Cat Handicap Training - http://www.phelpsrecycling.com/kitty/therapy.htm
Cats and kittens trained for handicapped persons. Companion kittens selected according to personality for a client's needs.

Therapy Dogs.Net - http://www.therapydogs.net/
A resource for handlers of therapy dogs. Articles, links, forum, and a bookstore.

Thera-Paws - http://www.flash.net/~dby/tdi.htm
El Paso Chapter of Therapy Dogs International. Volunteers with their TDI Certified dogs provide emotional support, education, and other aid to various groups.

Paws 4 Therapy - http://www.paws4therapy.com/pages/1/
How to start a therapy dog program in an acute care hospital setting. Step by step manual including policies and procedures is available.

Blind Students Love These Dog Days - http://www.boston.com/news/globe/living/articles/2004/03/06/blind_students_love_these_dog_days/
Garnet, a 75 pound shepherd, helps students at Perkins School for the Blind. She adjusts her level of play to a child's ability. The dog has protected some students by sensing an oncoming siezure. [The Boston Globe]

Exotic Animals Work Their Magic - http://latc.com/2003/10/22/special_sect/your_health.news01.html
A camel named Kazzy visit residents of a seniors rehabilitation center. Other exotic animals visit as well. [Los Altos Online, Los Altos, CA]

PAWS - Pets Are Wonderful Support - http://www.orangecountyspca.org/id28.htm
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.

Bunny Brngs Soft Touch to Therapy - http://www.kansas.com/mld/eagle/8848871.htm
Bogart, a 2-year-old Dutch rabbit, helps break down the barriers that some patients helps. Works with clinical social worker Terri Brown at Adult, Child and Family Counseling in Wichita.[Wichita Eagle]

Westmoreland County Obedience Training Club - Pet Therapy - http://www.wcotc-dogs.org/therapy.htm
The club schedules dogs to visit many nursing homes, several hospitals, and other organizations every month. Their therapy dogs have passed a Therapy Dogs International version of the AKC's Canine Good Citizen test. Southwestern Pennsylvania.

Toledo K9 MASH - http://www.geocities.com/toledok9mash
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

Hospice Dog Comforts the Ailing and the Grieving - http://www.kentucky.com/mld/heraldleader/living/health/8962230.htm
The son of a hospice patient describes the benefits of having a resident therapy dog in the facility. [Lexington Herald-Leader, KY]

Dogs' Warm Muzzle and Loving Lick Put Patients at Ease - http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060122/NEWS01/601220332
General Tso Lee, a Jack Russell-Shih Tzu mix, is a pet therapy dog at Vassar Brothers and St Francis Hospitals. Picture shows "The General" visiting a cancer patient. Article explains what visiting dogs do and how they are tested to qualify. [Poughkeepsie Journal Online]

Inmates Get Therapy from Pets - http://www.walb.com/Global/story.asp?S=1950800&nav=5kZQO2IM
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]

ERIC: Animal-Assisted Therapy in Counseling and School Settings - http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/Home.portal?_nfpb=true&ERICExtSearch_SearchValue_0=Animal-Assisted+Therapy+in+Counseling+and+School+Settings&ERICExtSearch_SearchType_0=title&_pageLabel=RecordDetails&objectId=0900000b801b5931
The use of animals in clinical psychology, including goals, methods, and results.

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	Prison Pet Partnership Program - http://members.tripod.com/~prisonp/ Inmates at a correctional facility for women learn how to train, groom, and board dogs within the prison walls. A feeling of satisfaction directly contributes to the mental and physical wellness of all who are involved.
	Delta Society Therapy Animals - http://www.deltasociety.org/ A national registrar. Training and screening for people who want to visit hospitals, nursing homes, and other facilities with their animals.
	Personal Ponies Ltd. - http://www.personalponies.org/ This non-profit provides miniature shetland ponies to terminally ill or disabled children. Active in most U.S. states.
	Healing Dogs - http://www.healinghelp.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".
	Animal-Assisted Therapy & Activities - http://www.animaltherapy.net A guide to resources about pet therapy, courses, and the links between animal abuse, domestic violence and child abuse.

	Therapy Dogs International - http://www.tdi-dog.org A national registrar. Provides qualified handlers and their therapy dogs for visits. Training and testing programs.
	Furry Friends Pet Assisted Therapy Services - http://www.furryfriends.org/ 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.
	San Francisco's SPCA Animal Assisted Therapy - http://www.sfspca.org/aat/index.shtml 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.
	People and Animal Learning Services - http://www.palstherapy.org PALS, Inc. is a therapeutic riding program for children and adults with disabilities.
	Hand-In-Paw - http://www.handinpaw.org/ Provides registered Delta Society Pet Partner teams as therapeutic tools in medical, social service, and educational settings. An Alabama non-profit.

	Intermountain Therapy Animals - http://www.therapyanimals.org/ Non-profit organization bringing animal resources to human needs. Specializing in animal-assisted therapy in the areas of physical, occupational, speech and psychotherapies.
	Project Pooch at MacLaren Correctional Facility - http://www.pooch.org When incarcerated youth offenders train homeless dogs, both get a new leash on life. In Woodburn, Oregon.
	Happy Tails Pet Therapy - http://www.happytailspets.org/ Paws that Heal. What they do and how to volunteer. Atlanta, Georgia.
	Chenny Troupe - http://www.chennytroupe.org/ Chicago-based program whose volunteers and their certified therapy dogs offer rehabilitative care to people with physical and emotional challenges. How to participate.
	Pets on Wheels of Prince George's County, Maryland - http://www.pgpetsonwheels.org A non-profit organization dedicated to providing friendly pet visitation for residents and senior citizens of nursing care facilities. Events, volunteers, and donations.

	North Star Foundation - http://www.northstardogs.com/ A nonprofit that breeds, trains, and places golden retrievers with children who have developmental disabilities, autism, physical challenges, or emotional problems.
	H.A.R.T. - Human-Animal Relational Therapies - http://www.hartprograms.com/ 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.
	Nose-to-Nose - http://www.nose-to-nose.com/ Book about a therapy dog in the United States, as well as general information about this form of training and service.
	Pet Therapy Association of Northern Alberta - http://paws.shopalberta.com/ Training, support, and coordination of volunteers and companion animals for animal-assisted therapy and animal-assisted activity in healthcare settings.
	TherapyPets - California - http://www.therapypets.org/ Non-profit promotes animal assisted therapy. Benefits both the volunteer and those visited. Oakland, California.

	Dreamworkers, Inc. - http://www.dogsaver.org/dreamworkers/ 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.
	Dog Play - http://www.dog-play.com/therapy.html 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.
	National Capital Therapy Dogs, Inc. - http://www.nctdinc.org/ 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.
	Jackie's List - http://www.therapypets.com/ A directory of Animal Assisted Therapy programs and services. Site is in Fargo, North Dakota, but the list covers all of the United States.
	Discovery Dogs - http://www.discoverydogs.org/ Program whose mission is to promote self-determination and greater independence by providing individualized assistance dog training programs for people with disabilities.

	Therapet Animal Assisted Therapy Foundation - http://www.therapet.org/ 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.
	Helping Hounds Ltd. - http://www.helpinghounds.org/ 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.
	Oklahoma Dog Programs - http://www.dogprograms.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.
	Pets on Wheels, Charles County - http://www.ccpetsonwheels.com/ Arranges for volunteers and their pets to visit residents of nursing homes and provide pet facility therapy. Emphasis on patients with impaired cognitive abilities. Charles County, Maryland.
	St. John Ambulance Halton Hills Therapy Dogs - http://www.sja-haltonhills.org/tdogs.html Dogs and their human partners visit nursing homes and other institutions to share the unconditional love of a pet with residents. The Halton Hills Division serves North Halton, Ontario (Milton, Georgetown, Acton).

	Service and Therapy Dogs - http://www.cofc.edu/~huntc/service.html An introduction to service and therapy dogs.
	Therapy Dogs - http://www.dog-play.com/therapyl.html Links to therapy dogs, animal-assisted therapy, and animal-assisted services, from Dog-Play.
	The Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs - http://www.golden-dogs.org 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 including primary accident and liability insurance within the U.S. and Canada, therapy dog equipment, post card mailings, and quarterly newsletters.
	WAGS - Wonderful Animals Giving Support - http://www.kywags.org/20011206/ 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.
	Prescription Pet Program - http://www.thechildrenshospital.org/public/helpkids/volunteer/pet.cfm RxPets dog assisted therapy started in 1984 by Children's Hospital and Denver Area Veterinary Medical Society. Almost half the inpatients at The Children's Hospital are offered a dog visit every day.

	Pets on Wheels, Fairfax - http://www.fpow.org/ Volunteers and their pets provide pet therapy to improve the quality of life of area nursing home residents. Fairfax, Virginia.
	St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs - http://www.sja.ca/on/h-w/tdogdiv.html 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"
	Caring Canines: Boston Pet Therapy Program - http://www.caringcanines.org/ Typical visit to nursing home is four to six dogs in a community room. Other programs include a crises response team. Pictures of the animals and friends. Visiting Therapy Dogs, Inc.
	Therapy Dogs Inc. - Helping People Nationwide - http://www.therapydogs.com/ A national registrar. Helps dog owners use their pets for therapy work. Qualifications of therapy dogs. How to have a safe visit.
	Companion Animal Association of Arizona - http://www.caaainc.org/socialpettherapy.htm Their social pet therapy program includes training and qualification for volunteers and their animals. Phoenix, Arizona.

	Dog B.O.N.E.S. - http://www.therapydog.info A network of Massachusetts therapy dog volunteers. How to get involved. Getting your dog certified. Links to sites in Massachusetts seeking therapy dog visits.
	Pet Therapy, Pets and Stress Relief - http://www.holistic-online.com/stress/stress_pet-therapy.htm Therapeutic use of pets for a wide variety of patients. Animals provide comfort and bring out our nurturing instinct. They make us feel safe and unconditionally accepted. We can just be ourselves.
	Pet-Assisted Therapy - http://www.sdhumane.org/programs/petassistedtherapy.cfm Description of the pet assisted therapy program in place at the San Diego Humane Society.
	Pets On Wheels, Delmarva - http://www.petsonwheels-delmarva.org/ Volunteer teams of pet and handler visit nursing homes, assisted living homes, homes for the handicapped, and other facilities. On some days, a visit may be the only contact from the outside world for a resident.
	Paws'itive Teams - Therapy Dog Prep School - http://www.pawsteams.org/therapy.htm Fun but serious six-week course to prepare both owner and dog for involvement with animal-assisted therapy programs. San Diego, CA.

	Dog-Play: Joining a Therapy Dog Group - http://www.dog-play.com/join.html 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.
	Service Dogs for Victims of Assault - http://www.dogsaver.org/sdva/ Non-profit organization which uses dogs as therapeutic aids for victims of assault. Includes information about the dogs used and their training.
	What is Animal Assisted Therapy? - http://www.crossroadsgrouphome.com/CGHAATWhat.html Crossroads Group Home uses an Animal Assisted Therapy program stressing the benefits of animals and birds of many varieties to its residents.
	Alternative Solutions in Long Term Care - http://www.activitytherapy.com/pet.htm 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.
	Potential Benefits of Animal Assisted Therapy for Children with Special Needs - http://www.kidneeds.com/diagnostic_categories/articles/animalassistedtherapy.htm For children with special needs, the ability to interact with a dog, cat, or other furry friend can have a very positive impact upon their quality of life.

	The Healing Power of Animals - http://www.spiritualityhealth.com/newsh/items/article/item_4449.html Troubled youngsters from Green Chimneys bring farm animals to disabled children at Ferncliff Residence. To school children and hospital patients, even to families of Ground Zero victims, animals prove their worth as therapists. An article from "Spirituality & Health."
	Caring Critters - http://www.caringcritters.org/introduction.htm People and their animals participate in Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) activities. Over 200 volunteers visit over 20 facilities in the greater Houston area. A non-profit organization.
	Nationwide Therapy Dog Listings and More - http://www.landofpuregold.com/rxb.htm Articles about training visiting dogs and the benefits of pet therapy. Links to many groups un the U.S. and Canada and other resources.
	animaLINK - http://www.animalink.com Michigan non-profit that works to improve lives through beneficial human-animal interactions. Program areas include therapeutic, companion, and working animal services.
	Denver Pet Partners - http://www.denverpetpartners.org Training and evaluations for people and their pets interested in animal-assisted activities and therapy. Affiliated of Delta Society.

	Central Ohio Good Shepherds - http://www.centralohiogoodshepherds.com/ COGS: Qualified therapy dogs visit institutions, facilities, and other locations in the Columbus Metropolitan area. A TDI chapter. Photo gallery and a list of facilities.
	Visits to the Elderly from Active Therapy Visiting Dogs - http://www.globalideasbank.org/site/bank/idea.php?ideaId=1212 The loneliness of the terminally ill and elderly is relieved by visits from approved dogs. The health benefits of pets. Over 4500 volunteers in the United Kingdom.
	Pets Helping People - http://www.petshelpingpeople.org/ Non-profit organization prepares people to use their pets in visits to nursing homes, schools, and half-way houses. Certifies animals in Canine Good Citizen, Feline Good Citizen, and Therapy Dog International. Serves Southeastern Wisconsin. Based in New Berlin which is just west of Milwaukee.
	Tails of Joy - Animal Assisted Therapy - http://www.tailsofjoy.org 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.
	Visiting Pet Program - http://www.visitingpetprogram.org/ 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 temperament tested during Pet and Handler Evaluation Days.

	HALTER - Miniature Horse Pet Therapy - http://www.halter.us/ Non-profit organization helps children and teens with learning and physical disabilities through miniature horse animal assisted therapy. HALTER is "Horses Assisting Learning Therapy Eyesight and Rehabilitation."
	Utah Animal-Assisted Therapy Association - http://www.uaata.com/ Non-profit organization based in Salt Lake City dedicated to bringing comfort, love, and hope to those in need through the miracle of the human-animal bond.
	Heart of Texas Therapy Dogs - http://www.hotthdogs.org/ Animal Assisted Therapy dog organization in Dallas metro area. Membership information and where they visit. Affiliated with Therapy Dogs, Inc.
	DOGTORS Animal-Assisted Therapy - http://dogtors.com Training and certification of Animal-Assisted Therapy teams in the Miami Valley area of Ohio. Home of DOGTORS University and DOGTORS On-Call Emergency Services.
	Teton County PAL - http://www.dogsaver.org/tetoncountypal/ 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.

	Comfort Caring Canines Therapy Dogs, Inc. - http://www.comfortcaringcanines.org/ 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.
	Pets on Wheels - http://www.petsonwheelsscottsdale.com/ 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.
	Paws With A Purpose - http://www.pawswithapurpose.org Non-profit pet therapy organization in Asheville North Carolina provides dogs to schools, hospitals, and retirement homes.
	Sirius Healing of Seattle - http://www.siriushealing.com/ An animal assisted therapy and animal assisted activity program in Seattle, Washington. Therapy dog training to Delta Society Pet Partners standards.
	K-9 Therapy by Vegas Westies - http://www.vegaswesties.com/k9.html A group of westie owners in Las Vegas brings comfort to patients, their families, workers that care for them.

	Bark Avenue on Parade - Therapy Dogs - http://www.barkavenue.org/ 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.
	Pawsitive Connection - http://www.geocities.com/pawsitiveconnection/ Promotes animal assisted healthcare in Arkansas. Describes a variety of training and testing. Other activities include helping sick people care for their pets.
	Helping Paws Animal Assisted Activities Program - http://www.helpingpaws.org/AAAProgram.htm 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.
	Healing Paws and Claws - http://www.healingpawsandclaws.org/ Promotes human health using the human-animal relationship and then the human-natural world relationship. An affiliate of Delta Society in Blackstone, Virginia.
	Therapy Dog Team Training Program - http://www.doglogic.com/therapy.htm Lyn Richards talks about the requirements for a good therapy dog. From her DogLogic.com site.

	Paws & Hearts - http://www.pawsandhearts.org/ Enrich the lives of seniors and children with one-on-one attention that only a four-legged healer can provide." In Palm Desert, CA.
	Faithful Friends Animal-Assisted Therapy Ministry - http://www.faithfulfriendsaat.org Volunteers who want to spread joy and happiness to those in difficult situations by visiting them with their pets. Clear Lake, Texas.
	High Desert Obedience Club "Pet Pals" - http://www.highdesertobedienceclub.org/pages/therapy.htm Pictures of their therapy dogs in action. Training and testing available. In Antelope Valley and Lancaster, California.
	SHAREing the Love - http://www.marinhumanesociety.org/wwd_SHARE.html Marin Humane Society's SHARE program in Novato, California.
	Therapy Dogs - Getting Started - http://www.amchessieclub.org/TherapyDog.html Advice, contacts, and links. Selection and training of the animal for pet therapy work.

	Visiting Dogs - http://www.workingdogs.com/visiting_dogs.htm An article by the owner of Jake on doing therapy dog visits.
	Therapy Dogs of St. John's Newfoundland - http://ca.geocities.com/doggy.west@nl.rogers.com/ 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.
	Los Alamos Caring Canine Companions - http://www.cyberanimals.net/lac3/ LAC-3 is a dedicated group of dog owners with well-mannered, even-tempered, people-loving pet therapy canines. Guidelines for therapy dog visits.
	Dr. Paws - Michigan - http://www.drpaws.org/ How to get your dog certified for pet therapy. Testing and activities in several Michigan cities.
	Therapy Dogs Singapore - http://www.tdspore.org Caring owners share the unconditional love and affection of their dogs with the underpriviledged and provide pet-assisted therapy (PAT) to meet their physical and emotional needs.

	Lincoln Pet Partners - http://www.geocities.com/lincolnpetpartners Pet therapy animals and handlers certified by Delta Society visit health care facilities in Lincoln, Nebraska. How to participate.
	Rottweilers Can Be Friends, Therapy Dogs, Too - http://www.post-gazette.com/pets/19990217pets.asp An entertaining article about a rescued Rottweiler with a new and rewarding job. [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]
	Pacific Animal Therapy Society - http://www.island.net/~patspets 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.
	Pet Express - Pet Therapy Club - http://www.activitytherapy.com/petexp.htm Kids, pets, and seniors. Pet Therapy Express is a complete instruction manual on how to set up an intergenerational and pet therapy program in a seniors facility. Purchase training guide and video.
	Teamwork Dog Training - http://www.dogtrainingraleighnc.net/therapydog.htm A therapy dog class in Raleigh, North Carolina. Description of the Pet Partners Skills Test.

	Pals on Paws - http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/1442/Pals.htm They meet and train as a group. Is my dog suitable? How to join. Minneapolis Chapter of Therapy Dogs International.
	Pet Therapy - Honoring Our Elders - http://www.pet-therapy.org/home.html An active Pet Therapy program that brings dogs and young people to visit residents of nursing homes in the Sarasota, Venice, and Brandenton area of Florida.
	Dog Visitation Program Overview, Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati - http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/volunteer/dog/ 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.
	AATProfessionals Listserve - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aatprofessionals/ Practice Animal Assisted Therapy, or for persons who intend to use AAT after completing their degree programs, exams, licensures.
	Mastiffs Offer Therapeutic Companionship - http://www.lubbockonline.com/news/022597/mastiffs.htm The story of four giant mastiffs and their new-found roles as therapy dogs. [Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, TX]

	Therapy Animals in Loving Service (TAILS) - http://hometown.aol.com/tailsforu/ Tucson, Arizona, organization bringing pets for visits in nursing homes, hospitals, and children's homes.
	Charleston Counseling Support Services - http://www.geocities.com/animalassistedtherapy Focus is on training, information, and certification for pet therapy. Discusses other "expressive therapies." Offers regular continuing education workshops. Charleston, South Carolina.
	Dog Motivates Woman to New Business - http://www.record-journal.com/articles/2003/10/12/news/news07.txt Her dog helped her through the pain of spinal cord injury. Now Kate Nicoll uses Bear in her business of social work. [Record-Journal, Meriden, CT]
	Study Links Animal Abuse to Home Violence - http://www.columbustelegram.com/articles/2003/10/21/news/news3.txt Domestic abuse and animal abuse go together. Therapy dogs teach empathy to women and children in a shelter. [Columbus Online Community, Nebraska]
	Giving Unconditional Love - http://www.fidosforfreedom.org/FFF_Therapy_Dogs.htm Fidos for Freedom is a volunteer assistance dog training organization in Baltimore. Includes information about volunteering, and service, hearing and therapy dogs.

	My Therapy Puppy - http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/Park/3810 A Belgian Tervuren puppy named Shadow visits his senior citizen friends weekly. Site includes photographs, stories, links and animal assisted therapy resources.
	Twin Cities Tail-Waggers Visiting Dog Group - http://www.tcotc.com/generic.html?pid=10 Part of Twin Cities (Minnesota) Obedience Training Club. How to become involved in therapy animal work.
	585 Area Cat Handicap Training - http://www.phelpsrecycling.com/kitty/therapy.htm Cats and kittens trained for handicapped persons. Companion kittens selected according to personality for a client's needs.
	Therapy Dogs.Net - http://www.therapydogs.net/ A resource for handlers of therapy dogs. Articles, links, forum, and a bookstore.
	Thera-Paws - http://www.flash.net/~dby/tdi.htm El Paso Chapter of Therapy Dogs International. Volunteers with their TDI Certified dogs provide emotional support, education, and other aid to various groups.

	Paws 4 Therapy - http://www.paws4therapy.com/pages/1/ How to start a therapy dog program in an acute care hospital setting. Step by step manual including policies and procedures is available.
	Blind Students Love These Dog Days - http://www.boston.com/news/globe/living/articles/2004/03/06/blind_students_love_these_dog_days/ Garnet, a 75 pound shepherd, helps students at Perkins School for the Blind. She adjusts her level of play to a child's ability. The dog has protected some students by sensing an oncoming siezure. [The Boston Globe]
	Exotic Animals Work Their Magic - http://latc.com/2003/10/22/special_sect/your_health.news01.html A camel named Kazzy visit residents of a seniors rehabilitation center. Other exotic animals visit as well. [Los Altos Online, Los Altos, CA]
	PAWS - Pets Are Wonderful Support - http://www.orangecountyspca.org/id28.htm 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.
	Bunny Brngs Soft Touch to Therapy - http://www.kansas.com/mld/eagle/8848871.htm Bogart, a 2-year-old Dutch rabbit, helps break down the barriers that some patients helps. Works with clinical social worker Terri Brown at Adult, Child and Family Counseling in Wichita.[Wichita Eagle]

	Westmoreland County Obedience Training Club - Pet Therapy - http://www.wcotc-dogs.org/therapy.htm The club schedules dogs to visit many nursing homes, several hospitals, and other organizations every month. Their therapy dogs have passed a Therapy Dogs International version of the AKC's Canine Good Citizen test. Southwestern Pennsylvania.
	Toledo K9 MASH - http://www.geocities.com/toledok9mash 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
	Hospice Dog Comforts the Ailing and the Grieving - http://www.kentucky.com/mld/heraldleader/living/health/8962230.htm The son of a hospice patient describes the benefits of having a resident therapy dog in the facility. [Lexington Herald-Leader, KY]
	Dogs' Warm Muzzle and Loving Lick Put Patients at Ease - http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060122/NEWS01/601220332 General Tso Lee, a Jack Russell-Shih Tzu mix, is a pet therapy dog at Vassar Brothers and St Francis Hospitals. Picture shows "The General" visiting a cancer patient. Article explains what visiting dogs do and how they are tested to qualify. [Poughkeepsie Journal Online]
	Inmates Get Therapy from Pets - http://www.walb.com/Global/story.asp?S=1950800&nav=5kZQO2IM 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]