Paws Across Texas Animal Assisted Therapy

PAWS ACROSS TEXAS, INC.

Animal-Assisted Therapy

Founded in 1986 -- A nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization

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TRAINING

After the initial Evaluation/Screening, each "trainee" team (dog/handler) will attend 3 training sites for the PAT training process.
The trainings are supervised in a designated PAT facility.
A list of facilities is provided for selection.
Trainings MUST be completed without incident within the alloted time within 30 days of the evaluation/screening.

MEMBERSHIP

Trainee Teams (dog/handler) completing three (3) trainings without incident are then considered for PAT membership/registration.
Annual requirements are:
- 10 "team" hours each Team (dog/handler) working in a PAT facility.
- 1 special event attended by each Team (dog/handler)
- 2 meetings attended by each member
- Dues/fees where applicable

Please note: Each PAT Team, to maintain their certification/registration, will complete a reevaluation process after their initial screening evaluation every other year.

Paws Across Texas, Inc. (PAT) reserves the right to restrict and approve the use and distribution of all information and documentation, in any form, directly related to PAT, its policies and procedures.

The training techniques and programming provided by PAT remain the property of the PAT organization and duplication without permission is prohibited. Materials are protected by Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S. Code).