In 1964 psychologist Dr. Boris Levinson was the first to publish is ground breaking work incorporate his dog Jingles in therapy sessions with clients and noted the positive effect this [...]
This is an exciting transitional time in IAHAIO’s development and we are looking to appoint new Board members to help drive our sustainable growth. We are seeking people with vision, […]
The recording of this webinar is now available. Thank you to our presenters Sandra Foltin, Bettina Freimut and Marianne Lüke. Wir freuen uns sehr, gemeinsam (Sandra Foltin, Bettina Freimut und [...]
Join us for our next free webinar on 22nd April: Technology meets Therapy: Exploring Virtual Reality and Robotics in Animal-Assisted Services As a complement to animal-assisted services, emerging [...]
Join us or our next free webinar on 25 March which will be conducted in Portuguese: “O Papel dos Animais de Companhia na Vida das Pessoas: Como Animais de Estimação, […]
16th February 2026 (online) 4pm-5.30pm GMT We invite all IAHAIO member organizations to join us for the forthcoming AGM. We will give an update on our activities and plans for […]
IAHAIO is very proud to launch its new position paper: Minimum standards for research in AAS/HAI and HAB. Aimed at researchers, practitioners, educators, funders, policy makers and students, [...]
IAHAIO has been working with Philip Tedeschi of the University of Denver’s Institute for Animal Sentience and Protection (DU IASP) on a global declaration of animal sentience in animal-assisted [...]
Are pets always beneficial for their owners? Do some populations benefit more from being with animals? What is the physiological impact of animal-assisted services on the animals involved? The [...]
