SCAS is an education charity working to support and promote the health and social benefits of interactions between people and companion animals.
Companion Animal interventions in Therapeutic Practice training course
An intensive 4-day course where you will learn more about Animal-Assisted Interventions and how to include companion animals in a therapeutic setting, safely and effectively. Last few places remain for our summer intake, starting on 29 June 2012.
Become a SCAS member
Join SCAS today and enjoy benefits including specialist training, access to the SCAS Provider Network, and reduced rates for conferences and publications.
Pets for Life campaign
We're working hard to ensure that UK housing providers implement responsible pet policies that enable older people to make an informed choice about their future, and that of their pets.
Education and training
SCAS offers a comprehensive programme of courses, lectures and workshops in Animal-Assisted Interventions, Pet Bereavement Support and Practical Training for Therapy Dogs.
Coping with pet loss
Grieving for the loss of a pet, whether through death, parting, or enforced separation, can be a sad experience. Our Pet Bereavement Support Service can help you through this difficult time.
Latest findings
Resources & publications
Spring 2012 SCAS Journal
The new issue of the SCAS Journal is now available to view online, along with archive issues, in our members' area. Full details of all our publications can be found here.
Pet Friendly Care Kit
Our new Pet Friendly Care Kit will help housing providers address the practical issues of including animals in their environment.