Animal-assisted therapy (AAT), also known as pet therapy, is a form of therapy that utilizes pets to enhance individuals' physical, social, emotional, and cognitive functioning, as defined by the ...

Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) and broader animal-assisted interventions (AAIs) represent a developing field within complementary medicine that employs trained animals to support and enhance ...

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 ...

Local cockatoo is helping raise critical funds to bring therapy animal visits to people and communities nationwide. - ...

Goatlandia in Sebastopol is offering animal assisted therapy for groups and individuals using their farm animals. The sanctuary manager of Goatlandia, Brenda Rynders, is in charge of the program and ...

When Shilo Landis’ phone rang and she saw the incoming number, she knew it likely wasn’t good news. “It was an administrator at the Novato school district office. I was worried because the last time ...

Thought LeadersRahel MartiResearcher in animal-assisted interventionsUniversity of BaselIn this interview, News Medical speaks to Rahel Marti, Ph.D. student in the faculty of Psychology at the ...

Regular visits by a therapy dog can aid the healing of people hospitalized for treatment of mental disorders, a new study says. Therapy dogs eased the loneliness and isolation of patients in a ...

KEY LARGO, Fla. — Local 10 Animal Advocate Jacey Birch first introduced viewers to Pawsitive Beginnings, a non-profit fox sanctuary in the Florida Keys, more than a year and a half ago. Now the ...