Building the power of the human / animal connection

__The mission of Animal Assisted Therapy Services, Inc. is to provide persons with physical, cognitive, psychosocial, and emotional disabilities the opportunity to experience the power of the unique human /animal bond as therapeutic intervention thus promoting lifelong health and wellness. Animal Assisted Therapy Services is dedicated to training, research, and education in this emerging field of Recreational Therapy.

Founded and directed by Chris Patella, AaTs provides Canine Therapy, Equine Therapy, and Music Programs in Connecticut. Please browse our site to learn more About our mission and to get to know our Animal Therapy Programs.

Summer Equine Program: "Horse Trails to Learning"

Registration has begun for our summer horse riding program!! Call (203) 804-5343 for information. Weeks of July 8, 15, 29, and/or August 5. Monday-Thursday, 9:00-3:00pm. Open to boys and girls, 5th-8th grade. Daily riding lesson, equine science, equine professional visitors, equine readings...everything equine for the true blue horse lover!! $375/week. Financial Aid is available. Our equine program is located at Turning Point Farm, 253 Newton Road, in Woodbridge, CT.

Here's What's New!

  • We are in our new studio space!!  The "Therapeutic Recreation Center". 19 Hazel Terrace, Woodbridge, CT 06525.  Expanded programs available this summer include early childhood music, special needs music, sound therapy workshops, therapeutic art, yoga, women's holistic health group, drumming, the art of movement, therapy dog training and more!!  OPEN HOUSE, Sunday, June 2, 10:30-4:30pm. Demonstration classes. No charge! Please seen Events for detailed schedule.
  • June 9, Open House, 1-3:00pm. Come visit Turning Point Farm to learn about our equine programs. Therapeutic riding, un-mounted programs, "Horse Trails to Learning", and our regular riding program!
*Contact the office at (203) 804-5343 to register or for more information.

Can You Help?

Volunteers and donations are needed for all programs. Please Contact us for more information, or follow us on Facebook.


Our Sponsors

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We are so grateful to these sponsors who help us bring animal therapy to those in need!
Please also see our other generous event donors.

              RBS Citizens Bank                                                                Equus Foundation

              United Way of Western Connecticut                                         Corner Stone Cues, Los Angeles, California

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