The love of a companion animal is uncomplicated and unconditional, naturally received and returned by people of all ages. HABIC sponsors animal therapy programs, education, and research to explore and advance the benefits of the human-animal bond.
HABIC is an outreach program of Colorado State University-School of Social Work and we are following the guidance of CSU in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. For our current volunteers, all HABIC visits and sessions are suspended until further notice. For teams currently in training, classes and evaluations are postponed.
During this time, HABIC staff will be working remotely, but we are still here for you! Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at habic@colostate.edu or (970) 491-2776. Thank you to all our volunteers for your dedication to HABIC. We look forward to resuming our normal activities and serving our community with the gift of animal-assisted therapy. Please take care of yourself and be well.
Animal-assisted therapies harness the instinctive power of the human-animal bond. HABIC teams help build trust, strengthen relationships, and facilitate the therapeutic process.
Our 170+ volunteer animal therapy teams work with people of all ages in hospitals, schools, assisted living facilities, mental health care centers, and many other places.
HABIC is a nonprofit center in Colorado State University’s School of Social Work. Meet the HABIC administrative team.
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You and your animal share the ability to improve the life of someone in need. Learn more about human-animal bond, animal behavior and training, and registering your pet as a therapy animal.
