Delta Society is a national non-profit organization based in Renton, WA and is funded through donations from individuals, foundations and corporations.

Delta Society was founded in 1977 to promote mutually beneficial relationships between animals and people. Delta Society continues this pioneering tradition through its Animal-Assisted Therapy, Pet Partners and National Service Dog Center programs.

In 1998, more than 3,000 Delta Pet Partners teams logged over 600,000 volunteer hours. Volunteers and their pets boost the happiness of patients, mostly children and seniors, with visits to hospitals, nursing homes, and rehabilitation centers. Delta's AAT Services worked with several healthcare facilities to develop and implement standards-based visiting animal programs. They also trained healthcare professionals in techniques of working with patients so that animals help in treatment. The National Service Dog Center helped over 34,000 people and trained businesses such as Blockbuster, Amtrak, and the New York Taxi and Limousine Commission on how to welcome people with service animals

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