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OUR PURPOSE

Advancing the understanding, acceptance and accessibility of animal-assisted services for those in need.

OUR VISION

Australia’s leading institution for promoting the prevention and management of mental illness, disability, disease and human suffering using animal-assisted services.

OUR VALUES

• Transparency
• Health
• Equality
• Respect
• Animals
• Partnership
• Yielding Positive Outcomes

Animal-Assisted Services

Animals Helping Humans

Animal Therapies Ltd (ATL) connects those in need with animal-assisted services that may prevent or help manage disability, illness and suffering. This includes people at risk of, or who are, experiencing mental illness, eye disease, hearing impairment, seizures, asthma, life threatening allergies, diabetes, fluctuating blood pressure, cerebral palsy, autism, post traumatic stress, episodic or serious medical crises, disability, acquired brain injury, multiple sclerosis, stroke, spinal cord injury and other physical, neurological or psychological conditions.

If in crisis, in need of immediate support or concerned for your safety:

Call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

If you are currently experiencing any form of violence or abuse, or are concerned for your safety, call 000.

 

Why donate to ATL?

ATL is a charity. Like any other charity we rely on donations to undertake our vital work.
Now more than ever, ATL needs your help so that we can provide mental health and
well-being support to the most vulnerable and disadvantaged in our communities.
ATL doesn’t receive government money to fund and connect individuals with
animal-assisted mental health services.
No one ever thinks they may be impacted by mental health, disability or illness or become one of those who are at risk of falling through the cracks.
Please consider making a tax deductible donation today.
Donations over $2 are tax deductible
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The Animal Therapies Ltd conference was a most professional, engaging and collegiate experience. I learnt a great deal, and am delighted to be part of this most important and developing area of care for others.

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Animal Therapies Ltd’s Podcast

Paws for Thought is a podcast about animals changing human lives for the better. Anecdotally we know about the therapeutic powers of animals but the science and research are now validating those beliefs. Animal-assisted services is a recognised field worldwide and through this podcast we hope to educate, entertain and raise awareness among listeners about the countless ways that animals are helping humans.

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Acknowledgement

At Animal Therapies Ltd we would like to acknowledge those that have walked this land before us in all their forms.

We respect the traditional custodians and value their cultural heritage and spiritual connections across all the lands of Australia. These connections are evident in their ceremonies, the natural landmarks, sacred objects embedded in the landscapes, the animals, the waterways and the storytelling.

We sincerely acknowledge and give thanks to our Elders past and present and your Elders past and present for they are the knowledge holders and wise ones that have guided us to where we are today.

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