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Jul 16 2021 | Owen Rogers

The Increasingly Uncertain Origins Of Service Dogs

Psychiatric service dogs are growing in popularity, but they often come from unaccredited training facilities, raising concerns about their welfare. READ MORE

May 28 2021 | Sara Streeter

Dogs On The Couch: Welfare Considerations For Animal-Assisted Therapy

Dogs now work in a variety of therapeutic settings. However, no standards exist to protect their welfare in this context. READ MORE

Apr 19 2021 | Lynda Korimboccus

Supporting Support Dogs: Mitigating Risk From Interactions With Kids

A review of studies spanning a decade finds that the quality of life of assistance, therapy, and companion dogs must inform best practices for child-dog interactions. READ MORE

Aug 24 2020 | Erika Peter

Best Practice Standards For Animal Assisted Interventions

The Lincoln Education Assistance with Dogs (LEAD) tool provides a global standard for risk assessment of animal assisted interventions, to ensure care for both therapy recipients and dogs. We look at its use and effectiveness. READ MORE

Mar 30 2020 | Faunalytics

Setting Guidelines For The Welfare Of Emotional Support Animals

An emotional support animal (or ESA) can help people suffering from poor mental health. However, we need to make sure that the ESA system works for everyone involved, both human and nonhuman. READ MORE

Mar 12 2020 | Sara Streeter

Therapy Dogs: Love, Laughter, And A Dark Side

Dogs can bring joy and laughter to seniors and the infirmed. But they can also transmit disease and suffer stress — or worse — from improper handling. READ MORE

May 28 2019 | Sara Streeter

Animal-Assisted Therapy…Without The Animals

Therapy using "pet robots" instead of live animals can help dementia patients with behavioral and psychological symptoms such as agitation and depression. READ MORE

Jan 15 2019 | karol orzechowski

Measuring Animal Stress In Less Invasive Ways: Hair Cortisol

Accurately measuring animals' stress is crucial to being able to provide for their welfare. This review looks at hair cortisol concentration and finds it a promising way to evaluate chronic and long-term stress levels. READ MORE

Aug 13 2018 | Faunalytics

Guinea Pig Welfare During Animal-Assisted Therapy

The "possibility of retreat" is vital in reducing stress for guinea pigs, and should be provided during animal-assisted therapy when guinea pigs are involved. READ MORE

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The Increasingly Uncertain Origins Of Service Dogs

Dogs On The Couch: Welfare Considerations For Animal-Assisted Therapy

Supporting Support Dogs: Mitigating Risk From Interactions With Kids

Best Practice Standards For Animal Assisted Interventions

Setting Guidelines For The Welfare Of Emotional Support Animals

Therapy Dogs: Love, Laughter, And A Dark Side

Animal-Assisted Therapy…Without The Animals

Measuring Animal Stress In Less Invasive Ways: Hair Cortisol

Guinea Pig Welfare During Animal-Assisted Therapy

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