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Our Mission: Pet Partners' mission is to improve human health and well-being through the human-animal bond. About us: Pet Partners is the national leader in demonstrating and promoting the health and wellness benefits of animal-assisted therapy, activities, and education. Since the organization’s inception in 1977, the science proving these benefits has become indisputable. With more than 10,000 registered teams making more than 3 million visits annually, Pet Partners serves as the nation’s most diverse and respected nonprofit registering handlers of multiple species as volunteer teams. Pet Partners teams visit with patients in recovery, people with intellectual disabilities, seniors living with Alzheimer’s, students, veterans with PTSD, people who have experienced crisis events, and those approaching end of life, with the goal of improving human health and well-being through the human-animal bond. With the release of its Standards of Practice for Animal-Assisted Interventions and international expansion, Pet Partners is globally recognized as the industry gold standard. For more information on Pet Partners, visit www.petpartners.org.

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR COLLEGE (ABC), founded in 1998, is a vocational school specializing in animal-related career training. The school's unique structure incorporates distance-learning and hands-on externship training, providing students with extensive academic and practical skills applications. ABC offers certification programs for animal lovers who wish to become professional dog trainers, cat trainers, pet groomers, veterinary assistants, aquatics maintenance experts, and zookeeper assistants. The school also offers a service dog trainer program for already practicing dog trainers. ABC has students in all 50 states and every Canadian province, making it North America's largest pet industry vocational school. The institution's alumni group has over 35,000 members, including the largest group of professional dog trainers in the United States. Many ABC programs can assist animal lovers looking to enter or transition into a new career. Some ABC programs are outstanding for working professionals looking to create part-time employment opportunities, and some ABC programs are excellent for pet hobbyists looking to take their hobby to the next level. ABC is dedicated to helping animal lovers make a career out of what they enjoy most, helping animals. For more information, visit our website at www.animalbehaviorcollege.com or call 800-795-3204

Highland Canine Training, LLC is one of the largest and most respected professional dog training companies in the Southeastern United States. Highland Canine Training, LLC is recommended as the dog trainer of choice by veterinarians, shelters, rescue groups, pet retailers and other pet industry professionals. Highland Canine Training, LLC strives to provide customer service oriented dog training and programs for our clients. This dedication to our clients and our reliable approach to training dogs and people make us a leader in the industry. Highland Canine Training also offers the most comprehensive School for Dog Trainers in the industry. Our school has graduated scores of professional dog trainers including those from over 28 different countries around the world. A majority of our graduates have gone on to be successful trainers across the globe. Police K9 Sales and Training is also a specialty of ours. As former and current law enforcement K9 handlers we understand the importance of having a well trained dog. We offer customized Police K9 seminars, first class handler education as well as inclusive Police K9 Instructor Courses. Assistance Dogs for Autism, a division of Highland Canine Training is the leader in service dog sales and training. We offer service dogs trained to assist those with autism, mobility issues, hearing impairments and seizures.