General Internal Medicine at Mayo Clinic is seeking a postdoctoral Research Fellow to join their team under the mentorship of Dr. Arya Mohabbat to research the benefits of Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) on patient stroke rehabilitation. This research involves a collaborative study between Purina and Mayo Clinic. A clinical trial will evaluate the possible benefits […]
Lucy Llewellyn is a Certified Animal Assisted Play Therapist ™️ from the UK. She has been trained by Dr Rise VanFleet and Tracie Faa-Thompson of the International Institute for Animal Assisted Play Therapy ®️. Lucy is a member of the British Association of Play Therapists. In this article, she shares with us her experiences of […]
Assistance dogs are a very diverse group of working dogs that are trained to assist humans with different types of disabilities in their daily lives. There is well documented evidence relating to the benefits of therapy and assistance animals for enhancing human health and well-being, but it is critical that consideration is given from the […]
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By Sandra McCune for Society for Companion Animals (SCAS). Did you feel particularly lonely or socially isolated at times during the pandemic lockdowns? You are not alone if you did. Many people struggled with restrictions on time with friends and family and just being among people less often in their workplaces or communities. As people […]
#SCAS2024 Conference – Sunday 22nd September 2024 More information regarding our 2024 Conference will be released soon! Missed the 2023 SCAS Conference?If you missed the conference, the recording is now available to purchase at a cost of £60 to non-members and £30 to SCAS members. Email info@scas.org.uk. The annual conference is a highlight of the […]
Three ways you and your pet can make a difference during Loneliness Awareness Week 2021, June 14-18th Pet owners know only too well about the joy that comes with living with companion animals. Our pets seem to be instinctively attuned to our emotions. Dogs, for example, aren’t only able to understand many of the words […]
How amazing volunteers and their ‘befriender’ dogs are making a difference to patients at South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Background For #VolunteersWeek, the Society for Companion Animal Studies (SCAS) is highlighting the work one member leads to bring ‘Befriender dogs’ into hospital wards to support patients.
This week is Dementia Action Week; a week that looks at how to improve the lives of people affected by dementia. Towards the end of last year, care charity, Methodist Homes (MHA), started trialling the use of robotic cats in three of its homes. The life-sized cat robots purr, nuzzle their head into the hand […]
We are delighted to announce a new series of monthly webinars. Most webinars are free to SCAS members, for non-members there will be a small charge to help SCAS cover the cost of running these. Forthcoming webinars Pet-related activities/events that affect owners’ well-being. A science-based approach to improve human well-being through pet ownership. Tuesday 9th […]