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Delta Society® - NSDC

Organization URL(s)

info@deltasociety.org
www.deltasociety.org/  External Links Disclaimer Logo

Other Contact Information

875 124th Avenue NE
Suite 101
Bellevue, WA 98005

425-679-5500 (Voice)
425-679-5539 (FAX)

Description

The Delta Society®, was established in 1977. The mission of the organization is to improve human health through service and therapy animals. Delta society provides information about service dogs and a list of service dog trainers on their Web site. Delta Society also provides training for handlers, evaluation and registration for people/animal teams who want to provide animal-assisted activities/therapy in their communities through their Pet Partners Program. Delta provides information about research done on the health benefits of pets and animal-assisted therapy on their Web site.

Online Resources

Print Resources

Interactions, their quarterly magazine, keeps members up to date on the latest research and programs. Audio-visual materials, books, articles and other reference materials published on the subject. Anthrozoos (journal)--quarterly; Alert (newsletter)--quarterly on service dogs; Pet Partners (newsletter)--6 times per year.

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Review Date

Wed Mar 22, 2006


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