Read More About Pet Assisted Therapy

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Recent Press Coverage for Pet Assisted Therapy

• Helping Paws   (New York Magazine May 18, 1998)
  An article on the Vancouver Pet Assisted Therapy program at St. Lukes/Roosevelt hospital.

• Staying Healthy With Fins, Furs and Feathers (New York Times June 22, 1998)
  An article from the Personal Health series describing a number of different types of animal assisted therapies.

• Assessment of the Effectiveness of a Pet Facilitated Therapy Program in a Nursing Home Setting (Mercy Hospital)
  The classic academic study of the efficacy of pet assisted therapy.

The Delta Society, Therapy Dogs Inc., Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs and Therapy Dogs International. have more information about Pet Assisted Therapy.

Vancouver Pet Assisted Therapy is a pioneer program in New York City.

Special thanks to our friends at The Barker Lounge for their incredible generosity in fundraising for us.  Their hard work will help us with all of our programs.
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