Common use of Therapy Animal Clause in Contracts

Therapy Animal. An animal with good temperament and disposition, and who has reliable, predictable behavior, selected to visit people with disabilities or people who are experiencing the frailties of aging or confinement as a therapy tool. The animal may be incorporated as an integral part of a treatment process. A therapy animal does not assist an individual with a disability in the activities of daily living. The therapy animal does not accompany a person with a disability all the time. Thus, a therapy animal is not covered by laws protecting service animals and the rights given to service animals.