The International Association of Veterinary Social Work (IAVSW) fosters a comprehensive approach to improving the lives of animals, their caregivers, and the professionals who serve them, ensuring a holistic understanding of the human-animal bond and its profound societal impact.
The Center for Veterinary Social Work offers services for both people and animals through our affiliated programs including Veterinary Social Work Services and Certificate programs, The Companion Animal Initiative of Tennessee, and The Human Animal Bond in Tennessee
Human-Animal Interaction APA Division 17 (HAI) is dedicated to professional and scholarly activities that advance the understanding of human-animal interactions as they relate to psychology. Activities include podcasts, newsletters, webinars, and HAI resources.
Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) is a non-profit research and education organization that is gathering, funding, and sharing scientific research to demonstrate the positive health impacts of companion animals.
National Link Coalition is a nonprofit, multi-disciplinary, collaborative initiative to increase awareness and address public policy, programs, and research. The Link serves as the national resource center on the link between animal abuse and human violence.
Open Door Veterinary Collective believes that all pets and people should have access to veterinary care with a concept of sharing a sustainable business model and resources that increase access to veterinary care with communities nationwide.
Pet Help Finder is a search engine to find financially friendly veterinary care, pet food and supplies and other resources in a community.
Family Paws provides specialized programs and support for new and expecting parents with dogs with the goal to increase safety and reduce stress in homes with young children and family dogs.
Animal Law & Science Project offers programs and resources that bring together scientific scholarship, legal scholarship, and legal advocacy to create stronger protections for animals through legislation, litigation, and policy.
Just Like Family: How Companion Animals Joined The Household by Andrea Laurent-Simpson July 13 2021 Highlights how animals―and their place in our lives―have changed the structure of the American family in surprising ways. Provides an inside look at our complex relationships with our beloved animal companions in the twenty-first century.
Human-Animal Interactions by Janet Hoy-Gerlach, PhD, LISW-S and Scott Wehman. Examines HAI and its' applicability to helping professions and is a resource to improve the welfare of humans and animals.
Open Door Recorded Emotional Support Animals (ESA) Free Webinars presented by Janet Hoy-Gerlach, LCSW, LISW-S provides guidance on ESA letters, defining ESAs, and disability rights regarding ESAs.
The Indiana Canine Assistant Network (ICAN) trains several types of service dogs to help people find new perspectives, purpose, and hope. Their accredited service dog training and placement program provides independence to those in need and helps clients overcome challenges.
The Association of Animal-Assisted Intervention Professionals (AAAIP) unlocks the power of the Human-Animal Bond in professional practice by providing resources and guidance to incorporate therapy or facility animals into professional work. AAAIP represents professionals from various fields such as education, mental health, and allied health providers.
The International Institute for Animal Assisted Play Therapy (IIAAPT) provides cutting-edge training, certification, and continuing professional development opportunities for mental health and animal professionals interested in the integration of psychotherapy, play therapy, family therapy, ethology, animal assisted therapy, and animal welfare, or in providing support services to therapists who wish to conduct AAPT.
