Animal Health


Human-Animal Bond Contact Information

The following individuals and organizations can provide information on animal assisted therapy, service dogs and other topics concerning the Human-Animal Bond.

  1. H. Marie Suthers-McCabe, D.V.M.
    Associate Professor, Human-Companion Animal Interaction
    Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences
    Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
    Duck Pond Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24061.
    (540) 231-4621
    Fax (540) 231-7367
    E-mail: msuthers@vt.edu
  2. Lauren K. Keating, D.V.M.
    Animal Assisted Activities
    Animal Assisted Therapy
    Service Dogs
    (540) 291-1444
    Fax (540) 291-1519
    E-mail: keatadvm@rockbridge.net
  3. Peter W. Schmitt, D.V.M.
    School of Occupational Therapies
    Animal Assisted Therapy for Occupational Therapists
    Shenandoah University
    (540) 667-4290
    Fax (540) 667-8067
    E-mail: pschmitt@visuallink.com
  4. St. Francis of Assisi Service Dog Foundation - Roanoke, VA
    (540) 342-DOGS
    E-mail: sfoadogs@aol.com
    Professionally trained service dogs for qualified persons with disabilities
  5. Delta Society - "The Human-Animal Health Connection"
    (800) 869-6898
    www.deltasociety.org
  6. Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine Grief Hotline
    (540)231-8038