Navigating Loss in Animal-Assisted Services: Volunteer Experiences and Implications for Programs Following Therapy Dog Death or Retirement

Animal-assisted services (AAS) depend on volunteer handler–dog teams, yet the emotional and relational impacts on volunteers when their therapy dog dies or retires remain largely unexplored. This study examines AAS volunteers’ experiences following the death or retirement of their therapy dog partne...

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Principais autores:	Lori R. Kogan, Jennifer Currin-McCulloch, Wendy Packman, Cori Bussolari
格式:	Artigo
語言:	Inglês
出版:	MDPI AG 2026-01-01
叢編:	Animals
主題:	volunteer role identity human–animal bond ambiguous loss disenfranchised grief social validation working dog retirement
在線閱讀:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/16/2/202
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