Northland Animal Assisted Therapy

Northland AAT is a co-op of professionals and volunteers who believe in the power of the human-animal bond and the role that animals play in improving quality of life. We offer both Animal Assisted Therapy and Animal Assisted Interventions in a variety of settings across the beautiful state of Minnesota.

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To enrich the lives of those that require the unconditional love and affection that only our "four-legged" friends can provide - spreading joy, one tail wag at a time.

Eligibility requirements for Northland AAT teams:

Volunteer handlers must be 13 years of age or older - any volunteer under the age of 18 must be accompanied by someone 18 or older who has passed a background check
Volunteers are required to follow all volunteer/visitor policies of the host sites/facilities at which they visit
Pets must be up to date on rabies and other recommended vaccinations
Both handlers & pets must be eager to socialize with unfamiliar humans
Dogs must be non-reactive towards other dogs