Professional animal-assisted interventions by a trained human-animal team
An active therapy animal works with a professionally trained Therapy Animal Practitioner. Together they support other people through goal-directed Animal-Assisted Interventions (AAI), usually at different locations in healthcare, education, coaching, social care, justice settings or businesses.
Working methods and activities
Each work format has its own target audience, environment, and professional responsibility. Check the individual pages for further explanation.
- Classroom dog and reading dog for education and libraries.
- Visiting dog, cuddle visit and cuddle café.
- Coach dog within professional coaching and guidance.
- Therapy animal bingo and therapy animal darts.
- Educational projects.
- Home care with therapy animals.
- Volunteering and visiting services.
Work in organizations
For a program in a school, residential care center, healthcare facility, or company, you examine AAI for organizations and our page about work contexts.
Meet Kai
Meet Kai, therapy dog and international ambassador. His story shows how expert guidance, collaboration and animal welfare come together in practice.
Training, screening and certification
Therapiedier vzw organizes vocational education and training and monitors the process of screening and certification. Toscanzahoeve supports as a substantive and practice-oriented partner.
The animal's welfare comes first
A therapy animal is not an instrument. The animal must be able to communicate, distance itself, rest, and stop. The handler recognizes stress signals and adjusts the activity, environment, or duration when necessary.
Do you want to work professionally with your animal or involve a therapy animal team? Contact us.