PAWS of CNY, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides pet assisted wellness services. We provide people an opportunity to get their dogs and/or cats certified as therapy pets. Our volunteers go on many visits, and participate in Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) and Animal Assisted Activities (AAA). AAT visits are conducted in cooperation with a health care professional to assist in the healing or rehabilitation of an individual. During AAA visits our volunteers are a part of social activity programs, purely for the pleasure of those receiving the visits to brighten their day. Pet therapy also includes animal-assisted activities, such as comforting residents in a nursing home. Many people believe that a therapy pet is the same thing as a service pet or an emotional support pet, when actually this is not necessarily true. While all three types of pets are used to assist humans, a therapy pet differs from a service or emotional support pet in many ways.
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