CHAPTER 25 ANIMAL-ASSISTED THERAPY 313
The Absolute Minimum
■ The unconditional love and affection demonstrated by pets has a profoundly
positive impact on physical and psychological healing.
■ Animal-assisted therapies bring these benefits to patients, pets, and pet own-
ers in a variety of contexts, including hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, hos-
pices, and the homes of long term patients such as those with HIV/AIDS.
Resources
■ American Hippotherapy Association
http://www.americanequestrian.com/hippotherapy.htm
■ The Delta Society
http://www.deltasociety.org
■ Pet Owners with HIV/AIDS Resource Service, Inc. (POWARS)
http://www.thebody.com/powars/powars.html
