Alliance of Therapy Dogs is a national therapy dog organization providing certification, registration, support & insurance for members.

Core values

- **Improves Mental Health**: Therapy dogs help reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, and improve mood and emotional well-being[3][5].
- **Enhances Physical Health**: Interacting with therapy dogs can lower blood pressure, reduce pain intensity, and aid in physical rehabilitation[3][5].
- **Provides Companionship**: Therapy dogs offer non-judgmental companionship, which is particularly beneficial for socially isolated individuals and those with conditions like autism[3][5].
- **Promotes Social Connections**: Therapy dogs help individuals build new social connections and improve their social skills[3][5].
- **Supports Healthcare Workers**: Programs like these also benefit healthcare workers by reducing stress, burnout, and improving their mood and work engagement[4].