What we do

A goal-directed service is designed to promote improvement in physical, social, emotional and/or cognitive functioning of the person(s) involved and in which a specially trained animal-handler team is an integral part.

AAS (Animal Assisted Services) is directed and/or delivered by a practitioner with specialized expertise and within the scope of practice of his/her profession. There are specific goals for each individual involved and the process is documented and evaluated. The fields of Animal Assisted Education (AAE) and Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) cover these types of Animal Assisted Services. A service can also be less goal-directed, more casual or spontaneous. This type of service is designed to promote a range of other than therapeutic or educational benefits and to enhance the quality of life. The field of Animal Assisted Activities (AAA) covers this type of Animal Assisted Services. An Animal Assisted Service (AAS) may be provided in a variety of settings, may be group or individual in nature and may be implemented for persons of any age.