What types of animals can be registered for Animal-Assisted Therapy?

There are many species that make wonderful visiting animals and can form a strong human-animal bond. Only domesticated animals may become Pet Partners.  These include:
  • Dogs (any breed except wolf-hybrids)
  • Cats
  • Potbellied pigs
  • Guinea pigs
  • Miniature pigs
  • Rabbits
  • Domesticated rats
  • Donkeys
  • Mini-horses
  • Horses
  • Birds
  • Llamas
  • Alpacas
Animals that may not be Pet Partners are wild, or exotic animals (e.g., snakes, ferrets, lizards). Pet Partners does not currently register chickens, geese, or ducks.
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