AAAT (Pet Therapy)

(Animal Assisted Activity Therapy, often referred to as Pet Therapy)

carmel libraryPeople with great pets (companion animals) often want to share them with others in need of emotional support.

Some examples:

  • Children who are grieving the loss of someone special
  • Children who need a non-judgmental listener as they read so they can improve their reading skills (literacy)
  • Children in schools who need to know how to prevent dog bites or care for pets responsibly
  • Children in hospitals who feel afraid and displaced
  • Seniors who enjoy the physical affection and social interaction of pets; adults and children in physical or speech rehabilitation; and
  • Soldiers with physical and emotional traumas who have served their country.

Paws and Think offers basic and advanced classes for prospective teams; evaluates teams for visitation and therapy; links teams with Delta Evaluators for Delta Certification (as desired); and schedules visits with the venues who request our services.

If you are interested in volunteering your time (along with your pet) for one of the Animal Assisted Activity/Therapy programs, please visit the AAAT Classes, Evaluation and Application page.