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Books in the Library

Abdill, Margaret N. and Denise Juppé, eds.  Pets in Therapy. 1992: rpt.  Ravensdale, WA: Idyll Arbor, Inc., 1997.

Budiansky, Stephen. The Truth About Dogs: An Inquiry Into the Ancestry, Social Conventions, Mental Habits, and Moral Fiber of Canis familiaris. New York: Penguin Books, 2000.

Burch, Mary R. Volunteering with Your Pet: How to Get Involved in Animal-Assisted Therapy with Any Kind of Pet.  New York: Howell Book House, 1996.

Burch, Mary R. and Jon S. Bailey.  How Dogs Learn. New York: Howell Book House, 1999.

Bustad, Leo K.  Compassion: Our Last Great Hope. 2nd ed. Renton, WA: Delta Society, 1996.

Carter, Christine Reilly.  The Collie of Castle Hill.  Califon, NJ: Polt Mountain Press, 2002.

Coren, Stanley. How to Speak Dog: Mastering the Art of Dog-Human Communication.  New York: The Free Press, 2000.

Davis, Christine.  For Every Cat an Angel. Portland: Lighthearted Press, 2001.

Davis, Christine.  For Every Dog an Angel. Portland: Lighthearted Press, 1997. (2 copies)

Delta Society.  Animal-Assisted Therapy: Therapeutic Interventions. Renton, WA: Delta Society, 1997.

Delta Society.  Animals and Children. Renton, WA: Delta Society, 1999.

Delta Society.  Animals in the Classroom. Renton, WA: Delta Society, 1999.

Delta Society.  Animals in Institutions. Renton, WA: Delta Society, n.d.

Delta Society. Animal Wisdom: Celebrating Animals as Healers, Allies, Friends.  Proceedings of the 17th Annual Delta Society Conference, October 9-11, 1988.  n.p.: Delta Society, 1998.

Delta Society. The Healing Effects of Companion, Service & Therapy Animals on Human Health and Delta Society's 25th Anniversary.  Proceedings of the 21st Annual Delta Society Conference, May 18-19, 2002. Seattle: Delta Society, 2002.

Delta Society.  Health Benefits of Animals.  Renton, WA: Delta Society, 1989.

Delta Society.  Science & Magic: The Human-Animal Bond.  Proceedings of the 18th Annual Delta Society Conference, October 29-31, 1999. Cincinatti: Delta Society, 1999. (2 copies)

Delta Society.  Standards of Practice for Animal-Assisted Activities & Therapy. n.p., n.d.: Delta Society, 1996.

Diamond Davis, Kathy.  Therapy Dogs: Training Your Dog to Reach Others.  New York: Howell Book House, 1992.

Donaldson, Jean.  The Culture Clash: A Revolutionary New Way of Understanding the Relationship Between Humans and Domestic Dogs.  Berkeley: James & Kenneth Publishers, 1996.

Fine, Aubrey, ed. Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy: Theoretical Foundations and Guidelines for Practice. San Diego: Academic Press, 2000.

Frankovich, Thomas E.  Civil Rights of Persons with Disabilities Assisted by Guide, Service, Signal Dogs and Other Service Animals: A Practical Guide to Protection and Advocacy.  Washington D.C.: U.S. Department of Justice, Sept. 1996.

Hetts, Suzanne.  Pet Behavior Protocols: What to Say, What to Do, When to Refer. Lakewood, CO: AAHA Press, 1999.

Kay, William J. et al., eds.  Euthanasia of the Companion Animal: The Impact on Pet Owners, Veterinarians, and Society.  Philadelphia: The Charles Press, Publishers, Inc., 1988.

Kowalski, Gary.  Goodbye, Friend: Healing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has Ever Lost a Pet.  Walpole, NH: Stillpoint Publishing, 1997.

Kramer, Jim. A Gift from Rex: Guiding Children Through Life and Loss. Edina, MN: Beaver's Pond Press, Inc., 2001.

Lagoni, Laurel.  The Practical Guide to Client Grief: Support and Techniques for 15 Common Situations.  Lakewood, CO: AAHA Press, 1997.

Lagoni, Laurel S., Carolyn S. Butler, and Suzanne Hetts. The Human-Animal Bond and Grief. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Company, 1993.

Levinson, Boris M.  Pet Oriented Psycotherapy. 2nd ed. Ed. Gerald P. Mallon.  Springfield: Charles C. Thomas, 1997.

Lynch, James J.  A Cry Unheard: New Insights into the Medical Consequences of Loneliness.  Baltimore: Bancroft Press, 2000.

Marshall Thomas, Elizabeth. The Hidden Life of Dogs. New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1993.

McElroy, Susan Chernak. Animals as Guides for the Soul. New York: Balantine Publishing Group, 1999.

McElroy, Susan Chernak.  Animals as Teachers & Healers: True Stories & Reflections.  Troutdale, OR: NewSage Press, 1996.

Mickey (not your average Boston Terrier) and Anne B. Nock. LapDog Therapy: My Journey from Companion Dog to Therapy Dog. Onancock, VA: PickMick Publishing Company, 2002.

Nebbe, Linda Lloyd. Nature as a Guide: Nature in Counseling, Therapy, and Education. 2nd ed. Minneapolis: Educational Media Corporation, 1995.

Nicholson, Colleen. Crossing the Rainbow Bridge: Animal Journeys to Heaven. Liverpool, NY: Carp Cove Press, 2000.

O'Neill, Eugene.  The Last Will and Testament of an Extremely Distinguished Dog.  New York: Henry Holt and Company, LLC., 1999. (2 copies)

Olson, Patricia, ed.  Recognizing & Reporting Animal Abuse: A Veterinarian's Guide. Englewood, CO: American Humane Association, 1998.

PAWS. The Healing Power of the Human-Animal Bond: Lessons Learned From the AIDS Epidemic. Summit 2000 Proceedings, October 20-21, 2000. San Francisco: PAWS, 2000.

Proceedings of the First Annual Tufts Animal Expo Educational Conference, 10-13 October 2000, Boston.  Concord, MA: Tufts Expo LLC, 2000.

Reid, Pamela J. Excel-erated Learning: Explaining in Plain English How Dogs Learn and How Best to Teach Them. Berkeley, CA: James & Kenneth Publishers, 1996.

Richards, James R.  ASPCA Complete Guide to Cats: Everything You Need to Know About Choosing and Caring for Your Pet. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1999.

Robinson, Ian, ed. The Waltham Book of Human-Animals Interaction: Benefits and Responsibilities of Pet Ownership.  Oxford, U.K.: Elsevier Science Ltd., 1995.

Roche, Michael P.  Legal Rights of Guide Dogs and Service Dogs. Version 1.  Lakewood, CO: Assistance Dogs International, Inc., 1998. (2 copies)

Ruckert, Janet.  The Four-Footed Therapist: How Your Pet Can Help You Solve Your Problems.  Berkeley: Ten Speed Press, 1987.

Schoen, Allen M.  Kindred Spirits: How the Remarkable Bond Between Humans & Animals Can Change The Way We Live. New York: Broadway Books, 2001.

Schwartz, Marion.  A History of Dogs in the Early Americas.  New Haven: Yale University Press, 1997.

Sheldrake, Rupert.  Dogs that Know When Their Owners are Coming Home and Other Unexplained Powers of Animals.  NewYork: Three Rivers Press, 1999.

Sussman, Marvin B., ed.  Pets and the Family.  New York: Haworth Press, Inc., 1985.

Thomas, William H. Life Worth Living: How Someone You Love Can Still Enjoy Life in a Nursing Home. Acton, MA: VanderWyk & Burnham, 1996.

Tranquilli, William J., Kurt A. Grimm, and Leigh A. Lamont.  Pain Management for the Small Animal Practitioner. Jackson, WY: Teton NewMedia, 2000.

Urichuk, Liana and Dennis Anderson. Improving Mental Health Through Animal-Assisted Therapy. Edmonton, Alberta: The Chimo Project, 2003.

Vaughan, Sherry, Larry Peterson, Leo Bustad, Terry Ryan, Linda Hines, and Meredith Larson.  Learning and Living Together: Building the Human-Animal Bond.  Rev. ed. Pullman, WA: People-Pet Partnership, Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine, 1996.

Waltner-Toews, David and Andrea Ellis.  Good For Your Animals, Good For You: How to Live and Work with Animals in Activity and Therapy Programs and Stay Healthy.  Guelph, Ontario, Canada: The University of Guelph, 1994.

Wilson, Cindy C. and Dennis C. Turner, eds.  Companion Animals in Human Health.  Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc., 1998.

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