The People-Pet Partnership (PPP)
PATH, a therapeutic riding program, gives
children and adults with disabilities the joy of riding a horse. |
The Pet-People Partnership (PPP), a public service program in the
Center for the Study of Animal Well-Being (CSAW) in the College of
Veterinary Medicine, was created to more fully understand the human–animal
bond and to promote the humane treatment of companion animals.
Through education, research, and outreach, the PPP provides a number of
important public services, including:
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PATH is a program that provides recreational therapeutic horseback
riding to people with emotional, mental, and physical disabilities
PATH to Success is an equine assisted growth and learning program that
is directed at healthy youth development.
Accepting applications for Summer
2012 program
PATH TO SUCCESS: A SHARED
JOURNEY
An equine facilitated growth and
learning experience for parent/child
teams
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It has long been known that the interaction between humans and animals
is powerful, and the bond between them can have positive impacts on both
humans and animals. The term "human animal interaction" (HAI) is an
umbrella term for the study of this dynamic relationship, but is a fairly
recent term and applies to all areas of practice and research that include
some kind of interaction (i.e., therapy, intervention, assistance) between
humans and animals. This includes work that may be identified under more
familiar terms, such as animal-assisted therapy, animal assisted activities,
or human/animal bond. Fine (2010) refers to human animal interaction as
being in the early stages of development, and only recently gaining
credibility within national funding agencies. We believe it is a field that
is growing and providing new and exciting possibilities for research and
practice. For further information on how to become involved in this work at
WSU, and for affiliated faculty and areas of foci, go to the
HAI page.
Pet Education Partnership is an
online curriculum to teach children responsible pet ownership
