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
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
Understanding Animal-Assisted Interventions in Relation to the Americans with Disabilities Act: An Interview with Ellie Wetzel This interview was originally published July 15, 2019. Please join us for our Facebook Live event with Ellie Wetzel on... 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
We Are All Ears: A Worldwide Read with Pets Project from Pet Partners Programs where children read to therapy animals have long been a part of AAI. Our Read With Me™ initiative gives... More
Can My Shelter Pet Be a Therapy Animal? Approximately 6.5 million animals enter shelters across the U.S each year. If you’re like many of those who have chosen... 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
Preparing Your Pet for Therapy Animal Work This post is part of a continuing series on preparing your pet for therapy animal work. If you’re interested in... More
