Public Seminar on Animal Assisted Therapy

Utah State University’s School of Veterinary Medicine and Department of Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences offer students, staff and the public a free seminar on uses and qualities of therapy animals.

The seminar is part of a learning practicum for first-year veterinary medicine students focusing on Animal Assisted Interventions (AAI).

The seminary is Wednesday, Feb. 10, in the Merrill-Cazier Library, Room 154, and begins at noon. It features Itermountain Therapy Animals’ (ITA) Executive Director Kathy Klotz giving a presentation on the services ITA provides, as well as explaining its screening and training procedure for potential therapy teams.

“Our mission is to enhance quality of life through the power of the human-animal bond,” Klotz said. “Our volunteer teams — people and their own pets — make regular visits to those who are physically or developmentally disabled, emotionally or psychologically impaired, lonely or suffering from depression and more. All services are free of charge to clients and facilities,” Klotz continued.

The seminar is approximately two hours long with a short question and answer period following the presentation. Anyone interested in learning more about AAI, Intermountain Therapy Animals and being trained as a volunteer is invited to attend the event.

For more information about Intermountain Therapy Animals, see its website.

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Contact: Sherrie Petty at 406-461-9483