Walk With Me™ for Healthier Communities (updated) Originally published January 2, 2020; updated March 25, 2021 This post was written before the COVID-19 pandemic and of course... More
National Therapy Animal Day 2021: Celebrating an Extraordinary Year Spring is here and soon it will be April 30, which is National Therapy Animal Day! This special event was... More
Returning to Therapy Animal Visiting During COVID-19 (updated) Originally published May 19, 2020; updated March 4, 2021 This post was originally published in May 2020, when we had... More
Guest Post: Visiting with Veterans Military veterans are a notable segment of the clients our therapy animal teams serve across the U.S. The impact animal-assisted... More
Connecting in New Ways: Alternative Options for AAI by Jesse Haas, National Director, Programs The Pet Partners Therapy Animal Program was originally designed to bring the benefits of... More
Guest post: In the “Meow”: The Story of a Therapy Cat Pet Partners is pleased to present this guest post from one of our therapy cat teams. Stitches and her handler... More
Recent AAI Research: Cats and Children with Autism by Taylor Chastain Griffin, Ph.D. National Director, AAI Advancement, Pet Partners Have you ever seen one of those “who rescued... More
2020 in Review: A Time of Challenge and Innovation There’s no way to avoid dramatic statements as we look back on 2020: This was the most extraordinary year in... More
9 Benefits of Incorporating AAI into the Care of Clients with Dementia Dementia is the umbrella term for general loss of mental abilities that affects an individual’s capability to function and carry... More