Intermountain Therapy Animals

The use of animals to facilitate positive changes in a broad spectrum of therapeutic settings is becoming more accepted, appreciated and valued. Under direction of health services and education professionals, animal-assisted therapy can promote physical, emotional, cognitive, and social improvement for people with special needs.

In animal-assisted therapy (AAT) programs, volunteer teams become formally involved in patient treatment regimens, helping motivate the achievement of a wide variety of goals and objectives. As those who share their lives with companion animals will attest, there are benefits that animals can provide that oftentimes people cannot. Research is now corroborating this conventional wisdom.

Intermountain Therapy Animals works with children and adults who are physically, developmentally, or emotionally disabled, as well as others who can benefit from the unique qualities that interaction with an animal can provide. Some miraculous improvements have been made during animal-assisted therapy visits.

Caleb's Story

In July 2007 the Howard family’s car was hit head-on by a car that had crossed over to the wrong side of the road. Caleb’s mom, brother and sister were killed outright. Caleb survived, but suffered a traumatic brain injury and multiple broken bones.



Charity code for Intermountain Therapy Animals is 2506

We can do no great things, only small things with great love. ~Mother Teresa