The Center for Veterinary Social Work offers services for both people and animals through our affiliated programs.
The Companion Animal Initiative of Tennessee (CAIT) works to improve the lives of companion animals and reduce the homeless pet population in Tennessee by promoting humane education and spay/neuter initiatives.
The Human-Animal Bond in Tennessee (HABIT) provides animal-assisted activities in the state of Tennessee using dogs, cats, and rabbits and their handlers.
Veterinary Social Work Services provides individual and group based emotional support for people who are:
- Facing challenges with their animals
- Needing help with veterinary treatment decision-making
- Experiencing grief from animal loss
- Needing psychological skills during training as an animal-related professional
- Needing support and skills for thriving as an animal-related professional
To explore our services for people, animals, and teams or organizations, please see below.
