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
Maintaining the Human-Animal Bond During COVID-19 Originally published March 2020; updated November 2020 As the world deals with the effects of COVID-19, one of the most... More
Animal-Assisted Interventions and PTSD Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a mental health disorder that develops after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. Post-traumatic... More
Step by Step: the World’s Largest Pet Walk 2020 September 26, 2020 is the 3rd annual World’s Largest Pet Walk! We’re excited to once again see thousands of people... More
Guest Post: Five Ways to Socialize Your Rabbit by Kristin Woodbury Not all therapy animals are dogs, and prospective handlers who adopt other species may need specialized information... More
Motivation for Training Your Therapy Animal This post is part of a continuing series on preparing your pet for therapy animal work. You’ve brought a new... More
