Mission, Values, and Vision Statement
The mission of Therapy Animals of Utah is sharing the comfort, love, hope and healing of the human-animal bond through training, service, education, and research.
In order to accomplish this mission, we dedicate ourselves to:
In order to accomplish this mission, we dedicate ourselves to:
Training:
- The recruitment, training, mentoring, and support of qualified visiting volunteer Pet Partner teams;
- Facility site assessment and preparation for our teams in healthcare, residential treatment, educational, and other settings;
- Education of healthcare, social service, library and education professionals to effectively partner with the volunteer teams to enhance their client’s therapeutic experience;
Service:
Volunteer service of our members to people in physical and mental health treatment, rehabilitation, short and long term care facilities, shelters, libraries, schools, and other settings.
Volunteer service of our members to people in physical and mental health treatment, rehabilitation, short and long term care facilities, shelters, libraries, schools, and other settings.
Education:
Community education concerning the benefits of animal-assisted interactions and the human animal bond through public presentations, special event booths, and media appearances.
Community education concerning the benefits of animal-assisted interactions and the human animal bond through public presentations, special event booths, and media appearances.
Research:
Special research projects and partnerships with educational institutions or human health professionals to explore the potential of animal-assisted therapy and other aspects of the human-animal bond.
We value respect, service, quality, and the integrity of mutually beneficial relationships.
We envision a world where animals are highly valued as teachers, healers and essential contributors to human health and well-being.
Special research projects and partnerships with educational institutions or human health professionals to explore the potential of animal-assisted therapy and other aspects of the human-animal bond.
We value respect, service, quality, and the integrity of mutually beneficial relationships.
- In all that we do, we will demonstrate that every person and animal has value and is worthy of respect.
- We believe that service to others is a worthy and valued endeavor. We will never compromise our standards or the quality of service we provide to our volunteers, our clients, and the community.
- We will consistently promote and share the love and healing power of animals in an ethical and mutually beneficial manner.
We envision a world where animals are highly valued as teachers, healers and essential contributors to human health and well-being.
Who We Serve
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TAU Pet Partner teams currently serve in facilities from Cache to Utah County. Members volunteer their time at hospitals, nursing homes, mental health facilities, schools, and libraries, as well as special service and public education events.
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Activities Report
Click here to view our 2014 Activities Report.
Click here to view our 2014 Activities Report.
Pet Partners®
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TAU is proud to be Utah’s only Pet Partners Community Partner. Pet Partners is internationally recognized for setting the standard in Animal-Assisted Therapy and was founded as Delta Society in 1977 by a visionary group of medical practitioners and veterinarians. After observing in both their practices and personal lives the profound positive impact that pets had on human lives, they committed themselves to ensuring research would be completed to explore and validate what they were observing. For more information about Pet Partners, see: http://www.petpartners.org
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The Health Benefits of Pets
