Our mission

It is our mission to be the leading authority on the human-companion animal bond through encouraging the study of this unique bond and raising awareness of the importance of pets to people.

Elizabeth Ormerod, SCAS Chairman

We consistently strive to enhance the well-being of people and animals by promoting and supporting their interactions to our members, practitioners in the field, healthcare professionals, the animal welfare sector and anyone interested in companion animals and the many ways they enhance health and well-being.

SCAS will continue to advocate the role of humane education in creating a society that is safer for both people and animals. 

Aims

• Provide education and training on how interactions between people and companion animals can enhance the quality of life for both.
• Raise awareness of the health and well-being benefits of human-companion animal interactions
• Encourage best practice regarding the implementation of animal-assisted interventions
• Influence the development of policies and practices that protect and support the human-companion animal bond