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AAA - AAT PRACTITIONERS AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WV WI WY   CANADA   UNITED KINGDOM     MINNESOTA   Bark Avenue on Parade P. O. Box 24071, Minneapolis, MN 55424 www.barkavenue.org Bark Avenue on Parade, Inc. is an independent, non-profit, all volunteer organization operating in Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN. We are dedicated to conducting pet-assisted therapy; the sensory and social interaction of friendly, trained dog-handler teams with people who may be isolated due to age, illness or disability. Bark Avenue's regular visit schedule includes four monthly visits at three area hospitals. Bark Avenue presents additional programs at Twin Cities hospitals, nursing homes and senior residences. Other programs for education or entertainment have been presented at scout meetings, community festivals, schools, churches, family reunions, and other special events. Bark Avenue members also meet for socialization of dogs and continuing education for both handlers and dogs. These meetings are necessary to insure the dogs establish and maintain membership in the Bark Avenue "pack." Helping Paws of Minnesota, Inc. Service Dogs P. O. Box 634, Hopkins, MN 55343-0634 www.helpingpaws.org/AAAProgram.htm Mounted Eagles Therapeutic Riding Program 3800 Blackbear Road, Brainerd, MN 56401 www.mountedeagles.org Having visited this program and the website, I can tell you that the introductory text on their home pages is typically "Minnesota-nice" and understated. This program is much more than the website would have you believe with a wholesome, family approach and many warm and generous people. Their purpose is to enable handicapped persons to participate in equine-related activities, including, but not limited to the care, training, riding and driving of horses. They strive to interest and educate the public in the recreational, educational, and therapeutic benefits of the care and use of horses by handicapped persons. This is a truly superb program run by genuinely great people. Pals on Paws 14051 55th Street NE, Rogers, MN 55374 and 21141 Rum River Blvd, Anoka, MN 55303 www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/1442/Pals.htm Pals on Paws, based in the far northwestern suburbs of Minneapolis, MN, including Elk River, Anoka, Ramsey, Fridley, Maple Grove, Coon Rapids, Brooklyn Park and surrounding communities, is a chapter of Therapy Dogs International. Twin Cities Tail-Waggers Visiting Dogs Twin Cities Obedience Training Club, 2101 Broadway NE, Minneapolis, MN www.tcotc.com/generic.html?pid=10   Search this site     Powered by FreeFind   Practitioners - individuals and groups that practice AAA-AAT within their local communities Evaluators - individuals who are credentialed by a national organization to certify AAA-AAT teams Facilities - caregiving places where AAA-AAT occurs National Organizations - groups that offer training and certification to individuals and pets, and who connect individuals and clubs to each other Accredited Courses - university level courses in Animal Assisted Therapy and the animal-human bond Other categories will be created as needed.             Home • Jackie's List • Therapy Pets: The Book • Contact Jackie How Do My Pet and I Become a Therapy Pet Team?     Therapy Pets • P. O. Box 10265 • Fargo, ND 58106-0265 • (701) 588-4592 fargodigital