OUR PURPOSE

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

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.

 

ATL National Forum – Animal-Assisted Services and Disability

1 August 2025 – ATL will be holding an Online National Forum on How Animal-Assisted Services can Support Disability

The ATL Disability Forum will focus on how animal-assisted services can support the goals of those in our community who live with a disability and what the critical success factors are for services to be funded.

Each person’s experience of disability is unique and multi-dimensional. Functioning refers to a person’s physical, psychological, cognitive and social capacity to manage day-to-day activities they find meaningful and support independence. Disability supports aim to improve social and economic participation, reducing disability-related barriers.

The ATL Disability Forum brings together health practitioners, clinicians, researchers, those with a lived experience and the broader animal-assisted services sector to share case studies, learnings, best practice, evidence base, achievements and challenges to better serve the needs of those living with a disability.

Why donate to ATL?

Animal Therapies Ltd (ATL) operates a mental health outreach program that provides free animal-assisted support to individuals impacted by abuse, violence, neglect or are no longer willing to engage in mainstream supports. These services are delivered by qualified professionals who integrate animals into their therapeutic practice, aiming to help those who have experienced difficulties in human-to-human interactions to rebuild connections. ATL also raises funds to support vulnerable individuals, including children and teenagers, who may not have the financial means to access these services.
Now more than ever we need your help.
Our waiting list is growing, and your donation will support a vulnerable person at risk of falling through the cracks because they cannot afford to access animal-assisted mental health services.
Please give today. Your donation will have a huge impact.
Donations over $2 are tax deductible
You can donate via EFT:
Animal Therapies Ltd
BSB: 114 879
Ac: 450 955 963
Or via the tab below

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.

Young girl kissing horse

Listen to our Podcast

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.

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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