Association of Animal-Assisted Therapy

The Association of Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAAT) is an organization that promotes the use of trained animals, like dogs and cats, to assist in therapy and improve people's well-being. They set standards and provide resources to ensure that animal-assisted interventions are conducted safely and effectively. Their goal is to support professionals who use animals as part of mental, emotional, or physical health treatments, fostering best practices and research in this field. Essentially, AAAT helps connect qualified practitioners with animals to enhance healing and quality of life for clients.