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The International Alliance for
Animal Therapy and Healing (IAATH) is dedicated to the advancement
and awareness of healing and health options for animals.
IAATH was founded in 1999 after several years of organizational
meetings by dedicated and diverse professionals wanting
to help others in their fields. The founding council members
contributed hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars to
ensure a solid foundation for IAATH with nothing to gain
for themselves as all were professionals with successful
practices. The vision was to help set standards and guidance
in these emerging careers and dissolve the fear and conflict
through collaborative models of working together for the
well-being of animals.
IAATH's Original Founding Council
Members
Today, IAATH invites you to share the vision of the founding
council and members to help support and develop our international
network and data base of information and resources in the
animal therapy and healing fields. From massage therapy
to aromatherapy and behavior to veterinary medicine, IAATH
is the only integrated voice representing all disciplines
in animal health care. Thank you for joining us!
IAATH is an alliance of professional healers, therapists,
concerned companies and individuals dedicated to assisting
in the maintenance, balance and enhancement of the body,
mind and spirit of all animals. IAATH is a foundation under
the Congressional District Programs, a 501(c) 3 nonprofit
organization and your contributions are tax deductible.
IAATH is a foundation
based on diverse backgrounds, ideas, expertise and education.
We have come together as an alliance to share our vision
and raise consciousness. For more information about IAATH,
please download our brochure:
Download the IAATH brochure
(331K)
IAATH is committed to the continuing development of education,
communication, support and opportunities for all those interested
in animal health care. IAATH is a platform where all healing
modalities may come together to work for the welfare of
the animal kingdom. We advocate a strong code
of ethics for animal therapy professionals.
Throughout history new ideas and methods have challenged
traditional thinking. With the new millennium comes the
opportunity for growth and consciousness expansion. New
thoughts on what constitutes optimal health care have entered
mainstream thinking. Today we seek more complete and concerned
approaches to health care for ourselves and our animal companions.
The organization was formed in response to:
- The growing number of people in addition to veterinarians
who are seeking professions working with animals.
- The increased awareness and desire of animal guardians
(owners) to have choices and take part in their animal's
health care. Huge numbers of consumers are seeking non-veterinary
health assistance with their animal, and are demanding
a right to choose the type of health care they want.
- The need to address legalities in various countries
and jurisdictions concerning who has the right to provide
health care to animals. In many states and countries,
out-dated laws make it illegal for a veterinarian to refer
to non- veterinary health care professional such as a
chiropractor, behaviorist, nutritionist, acupuncturist,
or massage or physical therapist.
- Veterinarians who wish to find and refer to other health
care professionals.
- The need to determine competency in these emerging fields.
To assist in the
development of these new animal health care options and
their associated careers IAATH recognizes the need to:
- Define the language and careers of the new health care
fields.
- Educate the public, practitioners and students.
- Ensure the options for professional animal health.
- Provide a model for professional standards.
- Offer common ground for sharing information and research.
The information
on this web site is an evolving attempt to address these
needs. Here you will find forms for joining,
a wonderful online
discussion group, information about "alternative"
therapies, a directory
of our sponsors and their areas of expertise and much more.
We welcome you.
Please consider
joining IAATH and becoming a sponsor
(The legal nature of our association makes it necessary
for us to call our members "sponsors"). Our sponsors
are health care practitioners, conscientious guardians,
educational institutions, healers and animal lovers of all
breeds. We welcome your support.
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new Director of Program Development (2007)
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