most commonly a dog (but can be other species) that has been obedience trained and screened for its ability to interact favorably with humans and other animals. The primary purpose of a therapy animal is to provide affection and comfort to people in hospitals, retirement homes, nursing homes, schools, hospices, disaster areas, and to people with learning difficulties., loom, keda kaasatakse inimese heaolu parandamiseks tervishoiu-, haridus- ja sotsiaalvaldkonnas ning kes on läbinud nõuetekohase hindamise, an animal who is included into the work of a qualified health professional in the provision of a structured, goal-directed treatment, loom, kes on kaasatud kvalifitseeritud tervishoiutöötaja töösse struktureeritud, eesmärgipärase terviseteenuse pakkumisel