UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine

School of Veterinary Medicine


Animal-Assisted Therapy and Working Dogs
VOLUNTEER / INTERNSHIP /
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

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Links of interest

Delta Society advances its mission to improve human health through service and therapy animals by concentrating its efforts and resources into three areas: Pet Partners® Program, Animal-Assisted Activities and Therapy Education System and Service Dog Education System. Each plays a critical and unique role in fulfilling the mission.

Green Chimneys, a residential center for emotionally disturbed and learning disabled children in New York , uses farm animals in the treatment program.

Canine Companions for Independence

Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati

Guiding Eyes for the Blind, Inc.

Pacific Animal Therapy Society

Pets on Wheels of Scottsdale, Inc

Velmas Pets as Therapy

 

Links to several guide dog organizations and puppy raising

Canine Companions for Independence
Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc.
Guide Dogs of the Desert International 
Guiding Eyes for the Blind,Inc.
Leader Dogs for the Blind

 

Links for your pet

Get my dog ready for therapy Work
Pet Assisted Therapy Services Provides a list of nationwide pet assisted therapy groups
Therapy Dogs International

 

Educational Opportunities

Certificate programs

Animal Behavior Institute, Inc.

Camden County College

Harcum College, Devereux, and the University of Pennsylvania

Mercy College

University of North Texas, College of Education, Center for Animal Assisted Therapy

 

Associates and Bachelors Degree programs

University of New Hampshire

 

Masters Degree programs

Tufts University, Animals and Public Policy ; Research Training Program

DePaul University

Florida Gulf Coast University

University of Southampton, UK

 

Other

CENSHARE (Center to Study Human Animal Relationships and Environments), University of Minnesota

Centenary College

Healing Paws

University of New Hampshire

 

Assistance, Therapy, and Working Dogs

School of Veterinary Medicine
University of California Davis

Companion Animal Behavior Program

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