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Frequently Asked Questions Index

  1. What is a Therapy Animal?
  2. What kind of animals may become therapy animals?
  3. What is Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT)?
  4. What is Animal-Assisted Activity (AAA)?
  5. What is Intermountain Therapy Animals?
  6. When did Intermountain Therapy Animals begin?
  7. How is Intermountain Therapy Animals funded?
  8. Intermountain Therapy Animals is a 501(c)(3) organization. What does that mean?
  9. What percentage of Intermountain Therapy Animals revenues are budgeted for administrative costs?
  10. How do I know if my animal is suited for therapy work?
  11. How do I get started in AAA/AAT with my animal?
  12. I'd like to get involved. Is there an existing animal-assisted program near where I live?
  13. I love what you do, but I don't have an animal. Is there some way I can volunteer without a pet?
  14. What does it cost a facility to have an animal-assisted therapy program from ITA?
  15. How do I start an AAA/AAT program of my own?
  16. I'm doing a research paper/thesis/dissertation on <insert an AAA/AAT topic here>. Do you have information on this subject?
  17. I would like to pursue a career in animal-assisted therapy. What type of degree should I pursue?
  18. Do you recommend any books/magazines/articles on the subject of AAA/AAT?
  19. What other sites on the Internet are good sources of information about AAA/AAT?
  20. Where can I go to find information about equine-assisted therapy (hippotherapy)?
  21. Is Intermountain Therapy Animals hiring?
  22. I didn't find the answer to my question in this FAQ. Where can I get an answer?