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 ...

Despite the popularity of therapy dogs working to support human well-being, little research has examined the impact of these ...

Ever notice how a pet’s presence can instantly calm a storm of emotions? Whether it’s a friendly tail wag or a warm purring cuddle, animals have a unique ability to soothe, ground, and heal. This ...

If you’ve ever felt the stress of navigating a busy airport terminal, imagine turning a corner and finding a six-foot-tall ...

Largest Single Investment from a Corporate Foundation Aims to Strengthen Healthcare Resilience by Advancing Therapy Animal Visits in U.S. Healthcare Settings BELLEVUE, Wash. and DEERFIELD, Ill., March ...

Concordia University Wisconsin is the first college in Wisconsin - and among the first nationwide - to pilot an animal-assisted therapy certificate program. The program, which launched officially in ...

Lifeline Connections is taking its therapy practices to the arena. The Vancouver organization — which provides mental health and addiction services — added animal-assisted therapy to its stable of ...

Samrock Stables, which fought Howell Township for two years to prove it was an animal rescue farm and not an unlicensed ...

Margaret Gitter returns to her alma mater, Benedictine University in Lisle, six times a year with some visitors from her backyard barn. Finn, a pony with an Appaloosa-like coat, and Ned, a steady ...

Edward Hospital in Naperville is seeking dogs to join its animal-assisted therapy program. Online applications are available for owners who would like to have their pets considered, a news release ...

The Presque Isle hospital is the fourth expansion of an initiative Northern Light has called a “success” in providing ...