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Delta Society - Becoming a Pet Partners Beam, STEP 3 Page 1 of 2 About Us Progrur~s Resources VVays to Help Shop Delta Society s~~~a s: T~a~t ~~raEt~~€is~a~ Della Society Home Page Flow to krecame a registeved Pet Fnanners team, Cont`d Registered Pct Partners Overview of 4he Team Evaluation Process: The Team Evaluation process evaluates the animal/handler team; how well the handler interprets and tinter the Online ('ommunlty manages the animal's behavior and how well the animal responds to the handler. The main emphasis being that the animal is under control at all times. This process is the safest way to identify acceptable visiting teams. About the I°rogram Team evaluations are performed by Delta-Licensed Team Evaluators and there are 2 parts: Become a Pef Partners team 1. Pet.Partners..SKills.l"est.(.PPS'1:). -will show whether the animal can be controlled by the handle Teem Pre.-Regrrsgcs and follow basic commands. During the PPST, you will be assessed on how you interact with the evaluator, the evaluator's assistants, the animal, and the environment around you. RegisVation ~i ips 2. Pet Partners Aptitude.7est (PPAT).-~ is designed to simulate conditions you may encounter on . visit. This screening helps determine the most appropriate environment far you and your animal t Pttt Partners Program PP,C2" visit. During the PPAT', you will be assessed on how well you interact with the evaluator and evaluator's assistants as you simulate being on a visit. They will be role-playing as though they eo,uip~nera Rcquirc~;n,ents are in a facility. Your interactions may be in the form of questions, responses to the evaluator anc evaluator s cominenfs, eye contact, smiling, head nodding, directing the animal to interact, or In::urance Information other verbal and nonverbal methods of communicating. After you have passed the PPST and PPAT, the Team Evaluator will give you a signed and dated copy c Courses E: L:vriluations your test forms for you to include when you submit your completed Registration Packet to Delta Society. The evaluation must be included with your Registration Packet. Without it your packet will be returned. Reoi.<,h'aiion SCZ.tus Animal Welfare Program Related Directories At no time will your animal be put in a situation that is dangerous. The Delta-licensed Team Evaluators who conduct the PPST and PPAT are trained by Delta Society and know that the well-being of animals comes first, no matter what. At no point during the evaluation will animals be hurt or intentionally National Connnittee frightened. The PPAT is designed to resemble an animal-assisted activities/animal-assisted therapy (AAAIAAT) visit. If you are uncomfortable with or are unsure of what is going on during the evaluation, Animal-Assisted TneraPY please let the evaluator know. You are encouraged to be your animal's advorate. Animals with Disabilities There are several Pet Partner animals that have physical disabilities. If your animal has a disability that may require accommodations during the evaluation, please discuss these with the evaluator before the https://www.deltasociety.org/Page.aspx?pid=264 4/7/2009 29