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Animal Friends Pet Therapy Program
2643 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Contact: Elaine Berk, Foster Care Coordinator
Phone: 412-566-2103 x 308
Email: petassistedtherapy@animalfriends.org
www.animal-friends.org/site/petassist.jsp
Animal Friends operates a large pet therapy program in the Pittsburgh
area which allows patients in nursing homes, adult care facilities, hospitals, children's homes and even homebound
individuals to receive the therapeutic effects of human-animal interaction. Pet therapy is conducted almost exclusively
by trained shelter volunteers, and all animals are approved prior to their visits. The beneficial health effects
of pet therapy are well documented, and people who own pets even tend to live longer lives. |
The Capital Area Therapeutic Riding Association (CATRA)
P. O. Box 339, Grantville, PA 17028
www.catra.net
CATRA, the Capital Area Therapeutic Riding Association, is a nonprofit organization providing recreational and
therapeutic horseback riding to physically and mentally-challenged people of all ages. The facility is located
at 168 Station Road in Grantville, Pennsylvania, just off I-81 north of Harrisburg. Aside from the owners, Ben
and Shirley Nolt, the program is run completely by volunteers, who do everything from assisting at lessons to cleaning
stalls, mowing grass, and every sort of barn and office work. We offer lessons to over 100 riders every week, each
of whom require from 1 to 4 volunteer assistants per lesson. Our volunteer needs are enormous! CATRA volunteers
work hard, but we have a lot of fun, and we get the satisfaction of doing work that is worth while and fulfilling.
CATRA is a very special place where everyone is accepted equally. Riders at CATRA range in age from 18 months to
on into their 70s. Riders may have Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Head Trauma,
Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorder and Autism. |
Comfort Caring Canines
8135 Lare Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128
Contact: Robert Turino • Phone: 215-483-5334
www.comfortcaringcanines.org
Comfort Caring Canines is a non-profit organization supported through dues and testing fees, donations and sponsorships.
They are a dedicated group of volunteers who share the love of their trained and tested Therapy Dogs with others. |
Delaware Valley College Animal Assisted Activities
Doystown, Pennsylvania
Contact: Janis G. Hammer, VMD • Phone: 215-489-2305
www.campus.devalcol.edu/smallanimal/certificate/club_orgs.htm
DVC has an active AAA program for students and Small Animal Science animals organized through "Connections",
our campus community service organization. Our mission is to improve the physical and psychological well-being
of humans and animals through joint interact. Students volunteer their time to work with the animals, learn about
animal behavior, learn about human behavior and have a great time! All students are welcome! |
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