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Aren’t We All a Little Leery of Being Sued LYNNE ROBINSONPaws for People, NATAO Board Member Abstract Everyone is afraid of being sued, and we have become a society of lawsuits and countersuits, period. Being sued is an unsettling experience. A legal claim for real or perceived harm is a lawsuit. However, the animal therapy...
Evolving Regulations in Animal Assisted Intervention EDYTH KURZWEIL, PhD SIX SIGMA PROJECT MANAGER Abstract As interest and participation in animal therapy continues to grow, federal agencies and state governments are beginning to establish comprehensive regulations to promote standardized practices and ensure animal welfare. Compliance with these regulations is intended to ensure therapeutic interactions are conducted safely and ethically for the individuals receiving therapy and the...