Animal-Assisted Services and Animal Welfare
Animal-Assisted Services and Animal Welfare
Leaders: Dr. Katharina Ameli; Prof. Dr. Stephanie Krämer
Collaborating Partner: Theresa F. Braun, Department 03 - Social and Cultural Sciences, JLU
Animals play a crucial role in many social professions, with positive effects described in both theory and practice. For many years, the University of Gießen has offered scientific training in "Animal-Assisted Services," emphasizing the importance of animal welfare in social interactions with animals from the outset. The suitability and requirements of different animal species used in various contexts have been discussed.
The project at the Research Center for Animal Welfare investigates the implementation of animal-assisted services and captures individual perspectives on the use of animals. In spring 2022, a survey was conducted among practitioners involved in animal-assisted services. The goal was to analyze the significance of animal welfare for these practitioners.
The results can be accessed via the following link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37106887/
The German translation of the article can be requested by email.