PET PARTNERS THERAPY DOGS & OTHER THERAPY ANIMALSABOUTACTLEARNVOLUNTEERWE ARE ALL EARSVIRTUAL VISITS The Pet Partners Therapy Animal program registers nine species of therapy animals: therapy dogs, therapy cats, therapy horses, therapy rabbits, therapy birds, therapy llamas and alpacas, therapy rats, therapy guinea pigs, and therapy pigs. VOLUNTEER | PET PARTNERSVOLUNTEER CENTERWHO WE AREPET PARTNERSHONORING OUR THERAPY ANIMALSCONTACT US The Pet Partners Therapy Animal Program screens and registers volunteer therapy animal handlers and their pets to provide safe and effective therapy animal visits in hospitals, assisted living, rehabilitation centers, schools, and other facilities. The program was established in 1990 to ensure that “both ends of the leash,”

people as well

THE PET PARTNERS STORY Michael and Bill McCulloch. Our story begins in the mid-1970s as the brainchild of a group of pioneers and visionaries: Dr. Leo K. Bustad, a veterinarian. Two brothers, Dr. Michael J. McCulloch, a psychiatrist, and Dr. William ‘Bill’ McCulloch. Veterinarians R.K. Anderson DVM, Stanley L. Diesch DVM, Joe Quigley DVM, and Alton

Hopkins DVM.

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OUR THERAPY ANIMAL PROGRAM PETS™ stands for Presence, Eye Contact, Touch, and Speech. This acronym represents the basic tools handlers use both on duty and off to effectively communicate with and actively support their therapy animals. Practicing PETS™ is one way of practicing YAYABA™–by reassuring, guiding, or praising their therapy animal, our volunteers

foster

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS NATIONAL THERAPY ANIMAL DAY National Therapy Animal Day was created by Pet Partners to recognize all of the exceptional therapy animals who partner with their human companions to bring comfort and healing to those in need. Therapy animals and their handlers can be found helping people of all ages in a variety of settings including hospitals, pediatric care units,

schools

PET PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL HANDLER GUIDE Foreword It is a great privilege to be asked to write the foreword for this Pet Partners Handler Guide.As an individual who is passionate about the value of human-animal PET PARTNERS HANDLER’S QUESTIONNAIRE Pet Partners Handler’s Questionnaire Pet Partners® ‐ All Rights Reserved Page 1 of 2 Jan2015 Handler Name: Animal Name: Please complete this questionnaire and P R O C L A M A T I O N P R O C L A M A T I O N There are thousands of Pet Partners therapy animal teams serving in communities across the United States; and WHEREAS, Pet Partners has designated April 30 as National Therapy

Animal Day; and

PET PARTNERS THERAPY DOGS & OTHER THERAPY ANIMALSABOUTACTLEARNVOLUNTEERWE ARE ALL EARSVIRTUAL VISITS The Pet Partners Therapy Animal program registers nine species of therapy animals: therapy dogs, therapy cats, therapy horses, therapy rabbits, therapy birds, therapy llamas and alpacas, therapy rats, therapy guinea pigs, and therapy pigs. VOLUNTEER | PET PARTNERSVOLUNTEER CENTERWHO WE AREPET PARTNERSHONORING OUR THERAPY ANIMALSCONTACT US The Pet Partners Therapy Animal Program screens and registers volunteer therapy animal handlers and their pets to provide safe and effective therapy animal visits in hospitals, assisted living, rehabilitation centers, schools, and other facilities. The program was established in 1990 to ensure that “both ends of the leash,”

people as well

THE PET PARTNERS STORY Michael and Bill McCulloch. Our story begins in the mid-1970s as the brainchild of a group of pioneers and visionaries: Dr. Leo K. Bustad, a veterinarian. Two brothers, Dr. Michael J. McCulloch, a psychiatrist, and Dr. William ‘Bill’ McCulloch. Veterinarians R.K. Anderson DVM, Stanley L. Diesch DVM, Joe Quigley DVM, and Alton

Hopkins DVM.

LOG IN OR CREATE AN ACCOUNT Create an Account. To access the Volunteer Center, Pet Partners online education, the Pet Partners Community, and additional resources, please set up an account by completing the form below. If you are an existing volunteer, enter the ID number from your badge. How Did You

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OUR THERAPY ANIMAL PROGRAM PETS™ stands for Presence, Eye Contact, Touch, and Speech. This acronym represents the basic tools handlers use both on duty and off to effectively communicate with and actively support their therapy animals. Practicing PETS™ is one way of practicing YAYABA™–by reassuring, guiding, or praising their therapy animal, our volunteers

foster

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS NATIONAL THERAPY ANIMAL DAY National Therapy Animal Day was created by Pet Partners to recognize all of the exceptional therapy animals who partner with their human companions to bring comfort and healing to those in need. Therapy animals and their handlers can be found helping people of all ages in a variety of settings including hospitals, pediatric care units,

schools

PET PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL HANDLER GUIDE Foreword It is a great privilege to be asked to write the foreword for this Pet Partners Handler Guide.As an individual who is passionate about the value of human-animal PET PARTNERS HANDLER’S QUESTIONNAIRE Pet Partners Handler’s Questionnaire Pet Partners® ‐ All Rights Reserved Page 1 of 2 Jan2015 Handler Name: Animal Name: Please complete this questionnaire and P R O C L A M A T I O N P R O C L A M A T I O N There are thousands of Pet Partners therapy animal teams serving in communities across the United States; and WHEREAS, Pet Partners has designated April 30 as National Therapy

Animal Day; and

PET PARTNERS AT YOUR FACILITY Pet Partners offers a special sponsorship program designed specifically for facilities called our Premier Facility Partner program. Our partner facilities that invest in the Pet Partners mission receive many exclusive benefits including the administration of a comprehensive and AAI STANDARDS OF PRACTICE The Importance of Standards. Animal-assisted interventions (AAI) can provide a variety of benefits to people, but without careful consideration of safety standards, well-intentioned handlers, therapy animal organizations, and facilities could jeopardize access to therapy animals. Pet Partners has compiled the expert guidance on this

topic.

IS PET PARTNERS IN YOUR AREA? Your Team Evaluation must be conducted by a licensed Pet Partners Team Evaluator. Expand your search to the distance you are comfortable traveling with your animal. If you don’t find an evaluator in your area, please contact us for help. For Facilities. This search will tell you how many Therapy Animal Teams are in your area. THERAPY ANIMAL TEAM VISITS AND COVID-19 CONCERNS Therapy Animal Team Visits and COVID-19 Concerns. We are in very trying times at the moment and we hope you are holding up well. Unfortunately, at the very time vulnerable populations could benefit most from the love of a therapy animal, those powerful visits simply aren’t possible right now. WORKPLACE WELL-BEING Animal-Assisted Workplace Well-being Pet Partners from across the country have headed into offices for an exciting new initiative, and the reaction to our Pet Partners Animal-Assisted Workplace Well-being program has been amazing! When Pet Partners therapy animal teams make workplace well-being visits, they boost employee morale and satisfaction, and increase productivity. AETNA & PET PARTNERS We are grateful for Aetna, a healthcare leader and valued partner of Pet Partners. In addition to being a generous corporate sponsor, Aetna has invited Pet Partners to a number of Aetna locations, including their Hartford, CT headquarters, to have some of our amazing and dedicated therapy animal teams visit with their employees. The visits THERAPY ANIMAL TEAM REGISTRATION RATINGS EXPLAINED by Jesse Haas, National Director, Programs. If you’re a registered Pet Partners therapy animal team in the U.S. or Canada, you know that you received a team rating when you completed your team evaluation, and that it’s listed on your acceptance letter and team ID badge. ANIMAL-ASSISTED INTERVENTIONS AND PTSD Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a mental health disorder that develops after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. Post-traumatic stress disorder can affect both children and adults. Events that can lead to PTSD include the following: Being involved in a vehicle crash, terrorist attack, or natural disaster. Being abused, harassed, bullied, or violently attacked. BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO ANIMAL-ASSISTED INTERVENTION Human-Animal Bond. The human-animal bond is a mutually beneficial and dynamic relationship between people and animals that positively influences the health and well-being of both. Dr. Leo Bustad, one of the founders of Delta Society (now Pet Partners), is credited with creating this term and definition. Human-Animal Interaction. 2021 JUNE COMMUNITY PARTNER & COMMUNITY GROUP NEWSLETTER Community Partner & Community Group Newsletter with topics including: Updated Insurance Certificate, & Return to Visiting Guidelines. PET PARTNERS THERAPY DOGS & OTHER THERAPY ANIMALSABOUTACTLEARNVOLUNTEERWE ARE ALL EARSVIRTUAL VISITS The Pet Partners Therapy Animal program registers nine species of therapy animals: therapy dogs, therapy cats, therapy horses, therapy rabbits, therapy birds, therapy llamas and alpacas, therapy rats, therapy guinea pigs, and therapy pigs. THE PET PARTNERS STORY Michael and Bill McCulloch. Our story begins in the mid-1970s as the brainchild of a group of pioneers and visionaries: Dr. Leo K. Bustad, a veterinarian. Two brothers, Dr. Michael J. McCulloch, a psychiatrist, and Dr. William ‘Bill’ McCulloch. Veterinarians R.K. Anderson DVM, Stanley L. Diesch DVM, Joe Quigley DVM, and Alton

Hopkins DVM.

PET PARTNERS CALENDAR GUIDELINES 2021 345 118th Ave SE #200, Bellevue, WA 98005. Copyright © 2021 Pet Partners. Designed & Developed by Firefly Partners EVALUATION | PET PARTNERS International Evaluation Materials for Rabbits & Guinea Pigs. This resource is intended for international handlers and evaluators and includes the evaluation overview, WORKPLACE WELL-BEING Animal-Assisted Workplace Well-being Pet Partners from across the country have headed into offices for an exciting new initiative, and the reaction to our Pet Partners Animal-Assisted Workplace Well-being program has been amazing! When Pet Partners therapy animal teams make workplace well-being visits, they boost employee morale and satisfaction, and increase productivity. NATIONAL THERAPY ANIMAL DAY National Therapy Animal Day was created by Pet Partners to recognize all of the exceptional therapy animals who partner with their human companions to bring comfort and healing to those in need. Therapy animals and their handlers can be found helping people of all ages in a variety of settings including hospitals, pediatric care units,

schools

TERMINOLOGY

The process through which a therapy animal team becomes part of the Pet Partners Therapy Animal Program. This process confirms that the team meets the requirements of our program and is suitable to participate in AAI. There is a distinction between registration and certification. Therapy animal teams are registered, not certified. PET LOSS AND BEREAVEMENT Pet Loss & Bereavement. If you are grieving the loss of a pet, these resources may be of value. American Veterinary Medical Association Use search function and type in “pet loss” for a list of helpful readings and articles. Argus Institute for Families and Veterinary Medicine. Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement. BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO ANIMAL-ASSISTED INTERVENTION Human-Animal Bond. The human-animal bond is a mutually beneficial and dynamic relationship between people and animals that positively influences the health and well-being of both. Dr. Leo Bustad, one of the founders of Delta Society (now Pet Partners), is credited with creating this term and definition. Human-Animal Interaction. P R O C L A M A T I O N P R O C L A M A T I O N There are thousands of Pet Partners therapy animal teams serving in communities across the United States; and WHEREAS, Pet Partners has designated April 30 as National Therapy

Animal Day; and

PET PARTNERS THERAPY DOGS & OTHER THERAPY ANIMALSABOUTACTLEARNVOLUNTEERWE ARE ALL EARSVIRTUAL VISITS The Pet Partners Therapy Animal program registers nine species of therapy animals: therapy dogs, therapy cats, therapy horses, therapy rabbits, therapy birds, therapy llamas and alpacas, therapy rats, therapy guinea pigs, and therapy pigs. THE PET PARTNERS STORY Michael and Bill McCulloch. Our story begins in the mid-1970s as the brainchild of a group of pioneers and visionaries: Dr. Leo K. Bustad, a veterinarian. Two brothers, Dr. Michael J. McCulloch, a psychiatrist, and Dr. William ‘Bill’ McCulloch. Veterinarians R.K. Anderson DVM, Stanley L. Diesch DVM, Joe Quigley DVM, and Alton

Hopkins DVM.

PET PARTNERS CALENDAR GUIDELINES 2021 345 118th Ave SE #200, Bellevue, WA 98005. Copyright © 2021 Pet Partners. Designed & Developed by Firefly Partners EVALUATION | PET PARTNERS International Evaluation Materials for Rabbits & Guinea Pigs. This resource is intended for international handlers and evaluators and includes the evaluation overview, WORKPLACE WELL-BEING Animal-Assisted Workplace Well-being Pet Partners from across the country have headed into offices for an exciting new initiative, and the reaction to our Pet Partners Animal-Assisted Workplace Well-being program has been amazing! When Pet Partners therapy animal teams make workplace well-being visits, they boost employee morale and satisfaction, and increase productivity. AAI STANDARDS OF PRACTICE The Importance of Standards. Animal-assisted interventions (AAI) can provide a variety of benefits to people, but without careful consideration of safety standards, well-intentioned handlers, therapy animal organizations, and facilities could jeopardize access to therapy animals. Pet Partners has compiled the expert guidance on this

topic.

VIRTUAL VISITS

Therapy Animal Visits During COVID-19 We know that clients, facilities, and friends are missing therapy animal visits while everyone is isolating at home. While it is impossible to replace the emotional connection people share with Pet Partners therapy animal teams during face-to-face interactions, we recognize that there may be times when in-person meetings are impossible. LOG IN OR CREATE AN ACCOUNT Create an Account. To access the Volunteer Center, Pet Partners online education, the Pet Partners Community, and additional resources, please set up an account by completing the form below. If you are an existing volunteer, enter the ID number from your badge. How Did You

Hear About Us?

CANCER CARE FUND

Cancer Care Fund. Thanks to generous donors, Pet Partners has been able to provide financial assistance for 87 therapy animals diagnosed with cancer. Our therapy animal teams make more than three million life-enhancing visits each year. These uncommonly gentle, friendly, and loving animals bring hope and healing to those suffering from pain COVID-19 SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS FOR RESUMING THERAPY ANIMAL 345 118th Ave SE, Suite 200, Bellevue, WA 98005 T (425) 679-5500 E info@petpartners.org www.petpartners.org Last updated June 2021 COVID-19 Safety Considerations for Resuming Therapy Animal Visits When you welcome Pet Partners therapy animal teams to your facility, you are welcoming teams that meet the THERAPY ANIMAL TEAM VISITS AND COVID-19 CONCERNS Therapy Animal Team Visits and COVID-19 Concerns. We are in very trying times at the moment and we hope you are holding up well. Unfortunately, at the very time vulnerable populations could benefit most from the love of a therapy animal, those powerful visits simply aren’t possible right now. OUR THERAPY ANIMAL PROGRAM PETS™ stands for Presence, Eye Contact, Touch, and Speech. This acronym represents the basic tools handlers use both on duty and off to effectively communicate with and actively support their therapy animals. Practicing PETS™ is one way of practicing YAYABA™–by reassuring, guiding, or praising their therapy animal, our volunteers

foster

TERMINOLOGY

The process through which a therapy animal team becomes part of the Pet Partners Therapy Animal Program. This process confirms that the team meets the requirements of our program and is suitable to participate in AAI. There is a distinction between registration and certification. Therapy animal teams are registered, not certified. THERAPY ANIMAL TEAM REGISTRATION RATINGS EXPLAINED by Jesse Haas, National Director, Programs. If you’re a registered Pet Partners therapy animal team in the U.S. or Canada, you know that you received a team rating when you completed your team evaluation, and that it’s listed on your acceptance letter and team ID badge. WHITE PAPER ANIMAL-RELATED ENGAGEMENT BENEFITING FROM THE white paper Dr. Leslie A. Stewart is a licensed professional counselor and associate professor of counseling at Idaho State University’s Department of Counseling. PET PARTNERS THERAPY DOGS & OTHER THERAPY ANIMALSABOUTACTLEARNVOLUNTEERWE ARE ALL EARSVIRTUAL VISITS The Pet Partners Therapy Animal program registers nine species of therapy animals: therapy dogs, therapy cats, therapy horses, therapy rabbits, therapy birds, therapy llamas and alpacas, therapy rats, therapy guinea pigs, and therapy pigs. THE PET PARTNERS STORY Michael and Bill McCulloch. Our story begins in the mid-1970s as the brainchild of a group of pioneers and visionaries: Dr. Leo K. Bustad, a veterinarian. Two brothers, Dr. Michael J. McCulloch, a psychiatrist, and Dr. William ‘Bill’ McCulloch. Veterinarians R.K. Anderson DVM, Stanley L. Diesch DVM, Joe Quigley DVM, and Alton

Hopkins DVM.

PET PARTNERS CALENDAR GUIDELINES 2021 345 118th Ave SE #200, Bellevue, WA 98005. Copyright © 2021 Pet Partners. Designed & Developed by Firefly Partners EVALUATION | PET PARTNERS International Evaluation Materials for Rabbits & Guinea Pigs. This resource is intended for international handlers and evaluators and includes the evaluation overview, WORKPLACE WELL-BEING Animal-Assisted Workplace Well-being Pet Partners from across the country have headed into offices for an exciting new initiative, and the reaction to our Pet Partners Animal-Assisted Workplace Well-being program has been amazing! When Pet Partners therapy animal teams make workplace well-being visits, they boost employee morale and satisfaction, and increase productivity. NATIONAL THERAPY ANIMAL DAY National Therapy Animal Day was created by Pet Partners to recognize all of the exceptional therapy animals who partner with their human companions to bring comfort and healing to those in need. Therapy animals and their handlers can be found helping people of all ages in a variety of settings including hospitals, pediatric care units,

schools

TERMINOLOGY

The process through which a therapy animal team becomes part of the Pet Partners Therapy Animal Program. This process confirms that the team meets the requirements of our program and is suitable to participate in AAI. There is a distinction between registration and certification. Therapy animal teams are registered, not certified. PET LOSS AND BEREAVEMENT Pet Loss & Bereavement. If you are grieving the loss of a pet, these resources may be of value. American Veterinary Medical Association Use search function and type in “pet loss” for a list of helpful readings and articles. Argus Institute for Families and Veterinary Medicine. Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement. BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO ANIMAL-ASSISTED INTERVENTION Human-Animal Bond. The human-animal bond is a mutually beneficial and dynamic relationship between people and animals that positively influences the health and well-being of both. Dr. Leo Bustad, one of the founders of Delta Society (now Pet Partners), is credited with creating this term and definition. Human-Animal Interaction. P R O C L A M A T I O N P R O C L A M A T I O N There are thousands of Pet Partners therapy animal teams serving in communities across the United States; and WHEREAS, Pet Partners has designated April 30 as National Therapy

Animal Day; and

PET PARTNERS THERAPY DOGS & OTHER THERAPY ANIMALSABOUTACTLEARNVOLUNTEERWE ARE ALL EARSVIRTUAL VISITS The Pet Partners Therapy Animal program registers nine species of therapy animals: therapy dogs, therapy cats, therapy horses, therapy rabbits, therapy birds, therapy llamas and alpacas, therapy rats, therapy guinea pigs, and therapy pigs. THE PET PARTNERS STORY Michael and Bill McCulloch. Our story begins in the mid-1970s as the brainchild of a group of pioneers and visionaries: Dr. Leo K. Bustad, a veterinarian. Two brothers, Dr. Michael J. McCulloch, a psychiatrist, and Dr. William ‘Bill’ McCulloch. Veterinarians R.K. Anderson DVM, Stanley L. Diesch DVM, Joe Quigley DVM, and Alton

Hopkins DVM.

PET PARTNERS CALENDAR GUIDELINES 2021 345 118th Ave SE #200, Bellevue, WA 98005. Copyright © 2021 Pet Partners. Designed & Developed by Firefly Partners EVALUATION | PET PARTNERS International Evaluation Materials for Rabbits & Guinea Pigs. This resource is intended for international handlers and evaluators and includes the evaluation overview, WORKPLACE WELL-BEING Animal-Assisted Workplace Well-being Pet Partners from across the country have headed into offices for an exciting new initiative, and the reaction to our Pet Partners Animal-Assisted Workplace Well-being program has been amazing! When Pet Partners therapy animal teams make workplace well-being visits, they boost employee morale and satisfaction, and increase productivity. NATIONAL THERAPY ANIMAL DAY National Therapy Animal Day was created by Pet Partners to recognize all of the exceptional therapy animals who partner with their human companions to bring comfort and healing to those in need. Therapy animals and their handlers can be found helping people of all ages in a variety of settings including hospitals, pediatric care units,

schools

TERMINOLOGY

The process through which a therapy animal team becomes part of the Pet Partners Therapy Animal Program. This process confirms that the team meets the requirements of our program and is suitable to participate in AAI. There is a distinction between registration and certification. Therapy animal teams are registered, not certified. PET LOSS AND BEREAVEMENT Pet Loss & Bereavement. If you are grieving the loss of a pet, these resources may be of value. American Veterinary Medical Association Use search function and type in “pet loss” for a list of helpful readings and articles. Argus Institute for Families and Veterinary Medicine. Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement. BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO ANIMAL-ASSISTED INTERVENTION Human-Animal Bond. The human-animal bond is a mutually beneficial and dynamic relationship between people and animals that positively influences the health and well-being of both. Dr. Leo Bustad, one of the founders of Delta Society (now Pet Partners), is credited with creating this term and definition. Human-Animal Interaction. P R O C L A M A T I O N P R O C L A M A T I O N There are thousands of Pet Partners therapy animal teams serving in communities across the United States; and WHEREAS, Pet Partners has designated April 30 as National Therapy

Animal Day; and

AAI STANDARDS OF PRACTICE The Importance of Standards. Animal-assisted interventions (AAI) can provide a variety of benefits to people, but without careful consideration of safety standards, well-intentioned handlers, therapy animal organizations, and facilities could jeopardize access to therapy animals. Pet Partners has compiled the expert guidance on this

topic.

VIRTUAL VISITS

Therapy Animal Visits During COVID-19 We know that clients, facilities, and friends are missing therapy animal visits while everyone is isolating at home. While it is impossible to replace the emotional connection people share with Pet Partners therapy animal teams during face-to-face interactions, we recognize that there may be times when in-person meetings are impossible. LOG IN OR CREATE AN ACCOUNT Create an Account. To access the Volunteer Center, Pet Partners online education, the Pet Partners Community, and additional resources, please set up an account by completing the form below. If you are an existing volunteer, enter the ID number from your badge. How Did You

Hear About Us?

CANCER CARE FUND

Cancer Care Fund. Thanks to generous donors, Pet Partners has been able to provide financial assistance for 87 therapy animals diagnosed with cancer. Our therapy animal teams make more than three million life-enhancing visits each year. These uncommonly gentle, friendly, and loving animals bring hope and healing to those suffering from pain COVID-19 SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS FOR RESUMING THERAPY ANIMAL 345 118th Ave SE, Suite 200, Bellevue, WA 98005 T (425) 679-5500 E info@petpartners.org www.petpartners.org Last updated June 2021 COVID-19 Safety Considerations for Resuming Therapy Animal Visits When you welcome Pet Partners therapy animal teams to your facility, you are welcoming teams that meet the THERAPY ANIMAL TEAM VISITS AND COVID-19 CONCERNS Therapy Animal Team Visits and COVID-19 Concerns. We are in very trying times at the moment and we hope you are holding up well. Unfortunately, at the very time vulnerable populations could benefit most from the love of a therapy animal, those powerful visits simply aren’t possible right now. OUR THERAPY ANIMAL PROGRAM PETS™ stands for Presence, Eye Contact, Touch, and Speech. This acronym represents the basic tools handlers use both on duty and off to effectively communicate with and actively support their therapy animals. Practicing PETS™ is one way of practicing YAYABA™–by reassuring, guiding, or praising their therapy animal, our volunteers

foster

TERMINOLOGY

The process through which a therapy animal team becomes part of the Pet Partners Therapy Animal Program. This process confirms that the team meets the requirements of our program and is suitable to participate in AAI. There is a distinction between registration and certification. Therapy animal teams are registered, not certified. THERAPY ANIMAL TEAM REGISTRATION RATINGS EXPLAINED by Jesse Haas, National Director, Programs. If you’re a registered Pet Partners therapy animal team in the U.S. or Canada, you know that you received a team rating when you completed your team evaluation, and that it’s listed on your acceptance letter and team ID badge. WHITE PAPER ANIMAL-RELATED ENGAGEMENT BENEFITING FROM THE white paper Dr. Leslie A. Stewart is a licensed professional counselor and associate professor of counseling at Idaho State University’s Department of Counseling.

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