Taking pets, especially dogs, visiting people in health care facilities; therapy ranges from mental and physical stimulation; petting the dogs, formal supervised therapy addressing a particular situation.

This non-profit provides miniature Shetland ponies to terminally ill or disabled children. Active in most U.S. states.

A non-profit organization dedicated to providing friendly pet visitation for residents and senior citizens of nursing care facilities. Events, volunteers, and donations.

Provides registered Delta Society Pet Partner teams as therapeutic tools in medical, social service, and educational settings. An Alabama non-profit.

PALS, Inc. is a therapeutic riding program for children and adults with disabilities.

When incarcerated youth offenders train homeless dogs, both get a new leash on life. In Woodburn, Oregon.

A New Orleans non-profit. Hospital and nursing home visits by a variety of mix-breed and pedigreed dogs and cats, guinea pigs, and rabbits. All animals have been temperament tested during Pet and Handler Evaluation Days.

Non-profit promotes animal assisted therapy. Benefits both the volunteer and those visited. Oakland, California.

A nonprofit that breeds, trains, and places golden retrievers with children who have developmental disabilities, autism, physical challenges, or emotional problems.

A directory of Animal Assisted Therapy programs and services. Site is in Fargo, North Dakota, but the list covers all of the United States.