ÂNIMAS

ÂNIMAS is a non-profit association based in Porto, Portugal working on disability, health, animal welfare.

ÂNIMAS Cães de Assistência is a Portuguese non-profit association that prepares and provides free assistance dogs, including assistance dogs for deaf people, and runs animal-assisted intervention programmes in education, health and social care settings. The association delivers training courses for professionals and dog handlers, and produces scientific research on animal-assisted interventions. Its work covers several Portuguese regions, including Lisbon, Coimbra, Braga, Porto and Cantanhede, and it is funded through donations from companies and individuals. ÂNIMAS holds public utility status (Estatuto de Utilidade Pública) and is accredited internationally by Assistance Dogs International and Animal Assisted Intervention International.