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
Formato:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicado em:	MDPI AG 2026-01-01
coleção:	Animals
Assuntos:	volunteer role identity human–animal bond ambiguous loss disenfranchised grief social validation working dog retirement
Acesso em linha:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/16/2/202
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