How does one get involved in AAT?
Since AAT is a formal therapeutic program one would have to find professionals who wish to supervise, or be a professional and run your own program. Delta Society is a good place to start although there are other organizations that do formal therapy. The “Find a Group to Join” page lists the national organizations. Some provide different levels of certification depending upon the skills of the dog-handler team. For a less formal program such as “Animal Assisted Activities” explore the variety of possibilities. The “Find a Group to Join” page lists local organizations as does the “Animal Assisted Therapy and Animal Assisted Services Links” page. I volunteer for a strictly local organization that does its own temperament evaluations. Personally I love the group I volunteer with. I have only one primary responsibility – show up on time with a clean dog. I don’t have to make the arrangements, deal with problems, solicit or collect donations, decide the visit style or anything else. Other p
