Links to Other Websites
| Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) |
Animals as Intermediaries (AAI)® - AAI's mission is to support the human spirit by offering and building connections between people and the natural world.
Animaltherapy.net - This site describes the premise and promise of AAT and AAA, with a list of academic, organizational, printed and video resources. The site also features the links between animal abuse, child abuse, and domestic violence.
Critters & Company, Inc - This Minnesota-based company is a motivational, training, and development organization that uses live animals and story telling to increase the effectiveness of its presentations. Presentations include the subjects of relationships, harassment, team building, diversity and many spin-offs of focused on themes of respect and courtesy. Critters & Company also trains staff to integrate animals into the education, social, or business environment. http://www.crittersandcompany.com
Delta Society - The Society's current programs implement the mission of incorporating pets into the lives of: the general population to improve health (People & Pets activities), people who are ill to improve healing (Animal-Assisted Therapy Services and Pet Partners Program TM), and people who are disabled to improve independence (National Service Dog Center TM). http://www.deltasociety.org
Dog-Play - This site is an introduction to some great activities people to do with their dogs. Links to other sites are chosen based upon how welcoming they are to the merely curious. Most of the original material discusses Animal Assisted Therapy or Animal Assisted Activities such as visiting care facilities with your dog. http://www.dog-play.com/home.html
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) - Equine assisted psychotherapy is a relatively new term gaining popularity in the equestrian world. EAP is a field of science in which horses are used specifically as a tool for emotional growth and learning. http://www.mindspring.com/~catra/info/silent.html
Fur, Fins & Feathers - Television programming dedicated to entertaining viewers with incredible heart warming insight into the remarkable relationships between mankind and animalkind. AxisGears an entertainment company in Burbank, CA is behind this important effort. To learn more, visit their web site at http://www.furfinsfeathers.com
Green Chimneys Children's Services - Green Chimneys' mission is to provide care and concern for all living things. The agency's main offices are situated on a 150-acre farm 60 miles north of New York City. On the main campus, children and adults are able to experience the therapeutic value of animals and plants. Over 380 animals can be found in the Farm and Wildlife Conservation Center. Other activities include therapeutic horseback riding, sports, gardening, animal care, adventure, and farm science. http://www.pcnet.com/~gchimney/index.html
International Association of Human-Animal Interaction Organizations (IAHAIO) - Founded in 1990 to gather together national associations and related organizations interested in advancing the understanding and appreciation of the link between animals and humans. The Association's secretariat is based at Delta Society in Renton, Washington, USA with representatives from four sub-committees coordinating membership, conferences, projects, and finance from other associations around the globe. http://www.iahaio.org/default.html
Latham Foundation - A clearinghouse for information about human issues and activities, the human companion animal bond, animal-assisted therapy, and the connections between child and animal abuse and other forms of violence. The Foundation produces and distributes affordable videotapes and publications on the above topics. http://www.latham.org/
Minnesota Linking Youth, Nature & Critters (MN LYNC) - A nonprofit organization specializing in AAT. MN LYNC works primarily with dogs and horses as co-therapists. Their clients are primarily children and youth who have emotional and behavioral difficulties. http://www.mnlync.org
North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA) - A membership organization which fosters safe, professional, ethical, and therapeutic equine activities through education, communication, standards, and research for people with and without disabilities. http://www.narha.org/
People, Animals, Nature (PAN) - PAN's vision is to enhance human health, family life, and education by advocating better integration of animals and natural settings into human experience. To achieve this, PAN brings together people of diverse backgrounds who are willing to embrace a more integrative view of education, therapy, and the optimal conditions for human development. http://www.PAN-inc.org/
Raise with Praise Æ, Inc - Offers seminars, animal training classes, products, and elementary school programs that advocate and promote the principles of nonviolence: kindness, compassion, and respect for all living things. They emphasize the link between the human-to-animal, human-to-human behavioral connection. http://www.raisewithpraise.com/html/homepage.html
Tellington-Jones Equine Awareness Method and TTouch International - As an international leader in the field of animal-human connection, Linda Tellington-Jones is a renowned teacher and animal behavior expert. In developing Tellington-Touch Every Animal Method (TTEAM), Linda has created a simple, yet extraordinarily successful, method of training and healing animals that is adaptable by people of all levels of skills and abilities. http://horsenet.com/tteam-ttouch/index.html
Therapet - A non-profit organization whose mission is to facilitate the use of animals in the healing and rehabilitation of acute and chronically ill individuals. Therapet works to accomplish this mission through the education and training of health care professionals, evaluation and training of animals and human volunteers, as well as the establishment of Animal Assisted Therapy programs throughout the nation. Shari Bernard, a registered Occupational Therapist, is the Executive Director. http://www.therapet.com/
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| Animal Rescue and Protection |
American Humane Association (AHA) - Protecting children and animals since 1877. AHA can be reached at 63 Inverness Drive East, Englewood, CO 80112-5117, http://www.americanhumane.org/
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) - This organization promotes humane principles, prevents cruelty and alleviates pain, fear and suffering of animals through nationwide information, awareness and advocacy programs. They can be reached at: 424 East 92nd Street, New York, NY 10128-6804, (212) 876-7700, http://www.aspca.org/
Bonobo Protection Fund (BPF) - A group of international scientists and laypersons who are concerned about the future of one of human kind's closest living relatives, the Bonobo. The BPF is a subcomponent of Georgia State University's Foundation. http://www.gsu.edu/~wwwbpf/bpf/
House Rabbit Society - An all volunteer, nonprofit organization that rescues rabbits and educates the public on rabbit care. http://www.rabbit.org/
Humane Farming Association (HFA) - Their goals are: to protect farm animals from cruelty and abuse; to protect the public from the dangerous use of antibiotics, hormones, and other chemicals used in factory farming; to protect the environment from the devastating impacts of industrialized animal factories. http://www.hfa.org/
National Animal Interest Alliance (NAIA) - An association of business, agricultural, scientific, and recreational interests formed to protect and promote humane practices and relationships between people and animals. NAIA was created to address the absence of any common vehicle for interdisciplinary communication between various animal interest groups, the media, and policy makers. http://www.naiaonline.org/aboutus.htm
No Puppymills.com - Dedicated to educating the public about the commercial dog industry in America. http://www.nopuppymills.com/myaccount.html
Pet Bird Report -The Report, edited by parrot behavioral consultant Sally Blanchard and published by the PBIC, Inc, is a unique 100-page magazine dedicated to providing bird owners with information on keeping and raising the best companion parrots possible. http://www.petbirdreport.com/index.html
Psychologists for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PSYETA) - A 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization comprised of psychologists working in cooperation with other professional and animal rights organizations to change the way individuals and society treats non-human beings. http://www.psyeta.org/sa
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American Kennel Club - http://www.akc.org/index.html
Responsible Owners of Mannerly Pets (ROMP), Minneapolis Chapter - An organized group of concerned citizens committed to developing and maintaining safe, accessible, off-leash dog exercise areas in the city of Minneapolis. The original ROMP group formed in early 1996 successfully established off-leash areas in Ramsey County and is currently working on a similar project in the city of St. Paul. http://www.mromp.org/
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HorseNet - The Internet Community for Horse People! http://www.horsenet.com/
Minnesota Horse Council - A Minnesota not-for-profit corporation founded in 1935 to help horse owners and exhibitors coordinate horse activities with the Minnesota State Fair Board. From this humble beginning, the Minnesota Horse Council has evolved to be an umbrella organization uniting and supporting all statewide equine activities. http://www.horses-mn.org/
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| Human-Animal Bond Periodicals |
PETS: part of the family - A television series featuring Gary Burghoff (from M*A*S*H) as the host. Their website also sells great books to help meet your family pet needs and interests. Check it out today at: http://www.petspartofthefamily.com
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Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) - Founded in 1979, ALDF is the country's leading animal rights law organization working nationally to defend animals from abuse and exploitation. Their network of over 750 attorneys is dedicated to protecting and promoting animal rights. Over the past 20 years, they have won precedent-setting victories for animals on every front—in research laboratories, on farms, in the wild, and for companion animals. http://www.aldf.org/
Journal of International Wildlife Law & Policy - Acknowledging that wildlife management benefits from input from many different disciplines, including law, economics, philosophy, political science, and sociology, the Journal seeks to provide decision makers with current, multi-disciplinary analysis and information so as to facilitate a systematic and scientific approach that minimizes threats to biodiversity and natural ecosystems while furthering society's socioeconomic objectives. http://www.jiwlp.com/
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| Senior Citizens and Animals |
Eden Alternative TM - A powerful tool for improving the quality of life for people who live in long term care facilities. The Eden Alternative seeks to eliminate the three plagues of the long term care institution—Loneliness, Helplessness and Boredom—by enlivening the environment and eliminating unnecessary medical therapies. Institutions are transformed into vibrant, vigorous habitats through the introduction of companion animals, plants, and children. Thus residents enjoy variety, spontaneity, and the opportunity to care for other living things. http://www.edenalt.com
Eden Alternative Midwest - For more information about The Eden Alternative in the Midwest (specifically Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri and Kansas) and further training/ workshop opportunities, contact LaVrene Norton, Eden Regional Coordinator at: 5122 W. Washington Blvd., WI 53208, Phone: (414) 476-8758, E-mail: lavrene@actionpact.com Website: http://www.edenmidwest.com
Senior Citizens Best Friends–Pets - http://seniors-site.com/pets/pets.html
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Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) - A nonprofit organization that provides highly trained assistance dogs to people with disabilities and professional caregivers. http://www.caninecompanions.org/
Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc - Provide guide dogs and training to visually impaired people throughout the United States and Canada. Provisions are free of charge thanks to the generosity of donors and support of volunteers. http://www.guidedogs.com/
Guide Dogs of America - An International Guiding Eyes Program and a charitable, non-profit organization dedicated to providing guide dogs to all qualified, visually impaired people in Canada and the United States. The organization continues to seek new and better ways of helping the blind community. http://www.guidedogsofamerica.org/
Hearing and Service Dogs of Minnesota - This organization is dedicated to helping Minnesotans who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, or disabled become more independent and self-confident by pairing them with specially trained dogs. They can be reached at 2223 E 35th St.(22nd Ave S & E 35th St.), Minneapolis, MN 55407, (612) 729-5986. http://twincities.sidewalk.com/detail/24171
Helping Paws of Minnesota - The mission of Helping Paws of Minnesota is to further the independence of individuals with physical disabilities through the use of service dogs. They can be reached at P.O. Box 634, Hopkins, MN 55343-0634, Phone (612) 988-9359, Fax (612) 988-9296. http://www.helpingpaws.org/
Service Dog Directory - The Service Dog Directory includes contact information for many of the training organizations available worldwide, however, some may no longer exist. The list is for informational purposes only. It is up to individuals to check the credentials of the organization and to find a program that is compatible to their needs. http://www.wolfpacks.com/serviced.htm
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University Human-Animal Bond Centers |
Anthrozoology Institute (AzI) - The AzI is based at the University of Southampton, England. Anthrozoology is a relatively new science which examines human-animal interactions. It adopts a multidisciplinary approach—incorporating Zoology, Veterinary Medicine, and Psychology. http://www.soton.ac.uk/~azi/azi.htm
Center for Animals and Public Policy at Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine - The Center was founded in 1983 to coordinate and focus programs dealing with ethical, legal, scientific, and social issues relating to the status of animals in society. Each year, the Center sponsors workshops, seminars, and conferences, and publishes a newsletter on important issues related to animals and society. http://www.tufts.edu/vet/cfa/confsems.html
In recognition of the importance of these issues in 1995, Tufts University established the first graduate degree program in the United States in the field of human/animal relationships and related public policies. The Center acts as the administrative home of this unique program offering the Master of Science Degree in Animals and Public Policy. The Center is also the academic home for the Signature Program in Ethics and Values which is incorporated into DVM training at Tufts. http://www.tufts.edu/vet/cfa/index.html
Center for Animals in Society at the School of Veterinary Medicine UC Davis - http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/animals_in_society/main.htm
Center for the Human-Animal Bond - Located at Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine, the Center is committed to expanding knowledge of the interrelationships between people, animals, and their environment. http://www.vet.purdue.edu/depts/vad/cae/
Center for the Interaction of Animals and Society - Re-established in 1997 to provide a forum for addressing the many practical and moral issues arising from the interactions of animals and society. The study of animal-human relationships and interactions is a new field that straddles the boundaries between many established academic disciplines. Dr. James A. Serpell is Director. http://www.vet.upenn.edu/cias/
Institute for Applied Ethology and Animal Psychology - The Institute for applied Ethology and Animal Psychology, I.E.T. in the German language, is a private, scientific institute that was founded in 1991 by the internationally known behavioral researcher, Dennis C. Turner. http://www.turner-iet.ch
People-Pet Partnership (PPP) - A public service activity of the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine, which promotes the human-animal bond and animal-assisted therapy and activities. The organization was founded in 1974 by Dr. Leo K. Bustad. In 1998, PPP was integrated into the University's Center for the Study of Animal Well-Being as a formal entity. http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/depts-pppp/index.htm
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| Veterinary Medicine and Animal Behavior |
American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) - An international association of more than 17,000 veterinary care providers who treat companion animals. http://www.healthypet.com/
Animal Behavior Society - Promotes the study of animal behavior including studies using descriptive and experimental methods under natural and controlled conditions. http://www.animalbehavior.org/
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) - http://www.avma.org
Applied Animal Behaviour Science - An international scientific journal reporting on the application of ethology to animals used by man. http://www.elsevier.com/locate/applanim
Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges - Coordinates the affairs of the 27 US Veterinary Medical Colleges, 4 Canadian Colleges of Veterinary Medicine, Departments of Veterinary Science and Comparative Medicine, and the animal medical centers. http://www.aavmc.org/
National Animal Poison Control Center - The Center is an operating division of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to animals and is the only animal-oriented poison control center in North America. It has an emergency hotline that provides 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week telephone assistance. The Center's hotline veterinarians can quickly answer questions about toxic chemicals, dangerous plants, products, or substances found in everyday surroundings that can prove poisonous or fatal to animals. http://www.napcc.aspca.org/
NetVet - http://netvet.wustl.edu/vet.htm
PetEducation.com - A comprehensive site for pet care, including hundreds of informative articles on pet health care written by veterinary experts. Other features include directories, a veterinary dictionary, answers to frequently asked questions, quizzes, and the latest news. With information on dog and cat behavior, puppy training, nutrition, housebreaking, diseases, parasites, grooming, arthritis and more, you'll find the information and services you need for a healthy, happy pet. http://www.PetEducation.com/mk/lp.cfm
Veterinary Cancer Society (VCS) - A non-profit educational organization formed by veterinary oncologists. The Society's goals are: 1) To help maintain the highest standards of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer in animals; 2) To promote communication among those engaged and interested in naturally occurring and experimental neoplastic diseases of animals with emphasis on domestic animals; 3) To provide a means to collect, elucidate, and disseminate relevant data concerning neoplastic diseases of animals and to make it available to veterinary students, practitioners, other interested scientific groups, and the public. http://www.vetcancersociety.org/
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Backyard Nature.com - Offers ideas about wildlife, butterfly gardening, habitat issues, relaxation, and much more. http://www.backyardnature.com
Biological Resources Division - Their mission is to work with others to provide the scientific understanding needed to support the sound management and conservation of our Nation's biological resources. They also aim to identify future potential problems so that action can be taken to prevent species from becoming endangered. http://www.nbs.gov/
Dolphin Research Center (DRC) - This not-for-profit education and research facility is home to a family of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins and California sea lions. DRC is also dedicated to assisting marine mammals in distress in the surrounding waters of the Florida Keys. http://www.dolphins.org/
EnviroLink - A non-profit organization and a grassroots online community that unites hundreds of organizations and volunteers around the world with millions of people in more than 150 countries. EnviroLink is dedicated to providing the most comprehensive, up-to-date environmental resources available. http://www.envirolink.org/
Great Ape Project - The idea is radical but simple—to include the nonhuman great apes within the community of equals by granting them the basic moral and legal protection that only human beings currently enjoy. http://www.greatapeproject.org/
International Directory of Primatology (IDP) - Provides a convenient internet source of information about organizations, field studies, population management, information resources, and people active in the field of primatology. http://www.primate.wisc.edu/pin/idp/index.html
International Wolf Center - Located in Ely, Minnesota, the mission of the International Wolf Center is profoundly simple. They support the survival of the wolf around the world by teaching about its life, its association with other species, and its dynamic relationships to humans. http://www.wolf.org
Jane Goodall Institute's Center For Primate Studies - The Jane Goodall Institute advances the power of individuals to take informed and compassionate action to improve the environment of all living things. http://www.janegoodall.org/
National Wildlife Federation TM (NWF) - The NWF focuses its efforts on five core issue areas—Endangered Habitat, Water Quality, Land Stewardship, Wetlands, and Sustainable Communities—and pursues within these areas a range of educational projects and activist, advocacy, and litigation initiatives. http://www.nwf.org/
National Wildlife Health Center (NWHC) - A science center of the Biological Resources Division of the United States Geological Survey located in Madison, Wisconsin. The mission of NWHC is to provide information, technical assistance, and research on national and international wildlife health issues. To fulfill their mission, the Center monitors disease and assesses the impact of disease on wildlife populations; defines ecological relationships leading to the occurrence of disease; transfers technology for disease prevention and control; and provides guidance, training and on-site assistance for reducing wildlife losses when outbreaks occur. http://www.emtc.nbs.gov/nwhchome.html
United States Department of Agriculture Marketing and Regulatory Programs (APHIS) - Provides leadership in ensuring the health and care of animals and plants, improving agricultural productivity and competitiveness, and contributing to the national economy and the public health. http://www.aphis.usda.gov/
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