In partnership with Pet Partners, the Dogs in the Classroom program provides teachers with the opportunity to bring animal-assisted therapy to their classroom. View the resources below for more information to aid you in your experience:
Teacher Checklist:
Considering the Dogs in the Classroom program? See our Checklist of things to consider:
Research:
Review research on the benefits of animal-assisted intervention.
Pet Partners’ Therapy Animal Team Standards:
The Pet Care Trust partners with Pet Partners to establish the Dogs in the Classroom program. Pet Partners is the nation’s leading organization registering therapy animals for animal-assisted interventions. Learn more about their standards for their therapy animal teams:
Safety Protocols:
View Pet Partners’ Safety Protocols for each visit:
Facility Toolkit:
Pet Partners’ Facility Toolkit provides practical tips and tricks for hosting therapy animals at your facility.
Read With MeTM
Learn more about Read With Me – a literacy-based therapy animal visit:
