Over the years, a number of organizations have been formed to offer information, representation, advocacy and resources related to the various practices and approaches discussed on this website. The following list consists of national- and provincial- (or state-) level groups that may be useful. A number of these organizations have been listed elsewhere on this site; however, they are being included here again, along with other organizations, for the sake of having a comprehensive list in one place.
Organizations are listed in alphabetical order.
List under construction
Association Québécoise de Zoothérapie
Canadian Association for Therapeutic Riding (CANTRA)
Canadian Foundation for Animal-Assisted Support Services
Canadian Horticultural Therapy Association
EAGALA Canada
Equine-Facilitated Mental Health - Canada (EFMH-Canada)
American Association of Human-Animal Bond Veterinarians
Anthrozoology.org
Delta Society
Humans and Other Animals
International Association of Human-Animal Interaction Organizations
International Society for Anthrozoology (ISAZ)
PAWS - Pets Are Wonderful Support
PAWSitive Interaction
The following groups do not focus on the practices covered on this website, but concern related topics that are connected to or have implications for these practices.
Animal Behavior Society
Association of Professional Humane Educators
International Society for Applied Ethology