title: Community people-pet programs that work.
abstract: Excellent models exist for people-pet programs in institutions and in the community. Veterinarians should assess the needs of their local communities and adapt a model program to fit these needs.
mesh_terms: D000822:Animal Husbandry; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D002673:Child, Hospitalized / Q000523:psychology; D003479:Curriculum; D004285:Dogs; D006736:Horses; D001841:Human-Animal Bond; D006801:Humans; D009735:Nursing Homes; D009769:Object Attachment; D011329:Prisoners / Q000523:psychology; D013812:Therapeutics; D014838:Volunteers