- 第二部 - 「CAPP 活動総論」“General Overview Presentation about CAPP Activities”

公益社団法人 日本動物病院福祉協会 (JAHA) CAPP 委員長・戸塚 裕久

Hirohisa TOTSUKA, Chairperson,
CAPP Committee, Japanese Animal Hospital Association (JAHA)

For the second part of this workshop, we will be talking

carry out projects for public interest purposes in theabout the Companion Animal Partnership Program

following five fields: continuous education projects for(CAPP) Committee of the Japanese Animal Hospitalstrengthening animal hospitals and animal medical

Association (JAHA) and its activities with respect tocare, projects related to people gaining qualifications

interaction between people and animals.

for specialized work in animal hospitals and animal
medical care, projects for promoting community

We are asking Dr. Rebecca Johnson, who has just given

involvement by animal hospitals, projects for promoting

a talk, and Dr. Hiroko Shibanai, an overall advisor toanimal therapy CAPP visitation activities, and survey

this convention, to serve as workshop advisors.

research projects concerning animal therapy. Amongthese activities, today I would like to talk to you about

First of all, I would like to give you a general overview

the projects promoting animal therapy and about CAPP

of the CAPP’s activities.

volunteer activities.

Since the Great East Japan Earthquake struck, not a

Also, at this conference, these activities are broadly

single day has passed without us seeing or hearing thedivided into the following three categories, depending

word “kizuna” (meaning emotional “bonds” or ties”).

on their purpose.

At JAHA, we place great importance on human-animalbonds. We started up the CAPP in 1986 as a means for

The first category is animal-assisted activity or AAA.

promoting interaction between people and animals with

As was explained at the animal welfare presentation

the overall aim of realizing a society in which people

carried out earlier at Tiger Place, this is a form ofand animals can coexist while enjoying better mutualcontact activity aimed mainly at fostering emotionalrelationships.

stability, providing recreation and improving quality oflife. Many of the activities generally classed as “animalAs Dr. Rebecca Johnson said earlier, it is becoming welltherapy” are of this type.

understood that, when people spend time with pets
such as dogs, cats or birds, they feel a real sense of

The second category is animal-assisted therapy or AAT.

relief and they can relax both physically and mentally,

This is a form of adjunct therapy used in the context ofwhich helps to improve their health. This is due to

medical practice that brings animals into professional

the reciprocal interaction that stems from the bonds

therapy and with medical staff playing a leading role.

between people and animals.

The objectives of the therapy are set out and suitableanimals and volunteers are selected in order to improve

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Founded in 1978, JAHA began implementing thethe psychological, physical and social functions of theCAPP as a program fostering interaction between

people receiving the therapy in accordance with theirpeople and animals in 1986. In 2009, JAHA became

needs. Also, the effectiveness of the therapy is judged

a public interest incorporated association able toafter it is completed.

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The third and final category is animal-assisted education

examination, we evaluate the owners’ and the animals’

or AAE. In this activity, educators accompanied by

aptitude for the activities and also check whether oranimals visit elementary schools to give children an

not they have the necessary knowledge to serve as APP

opportunity to learn how to communicate with animals

volunteers or to lead a volunteer team. When an owner

and about the importance of life. The number of schools

passes both the practical examination and the written

incorporating AAE into their living studies or integrated

examination, they obtain a qualification allowing themstudy programs is gradually increasing.

to become active as a CAPP-accredited partner together
with their animal. This figure shows the number of

By taking part in CAPP activities, animals can learn

CAPP-accredited partners at present.

how to live happily as family members in theirrespective households. In addition, they can engage in

In addition to that, JAHA is providing wide-ranging

activities together with their owners. It is important

support to raise the level of its volunteer teams andthat animals have an aptitude for liking people andmaintain the motivation of the participating volunteers.

for enjoying communication with people other than

We are also involved in many other kinds of activity suchtheir owners, and also for them to be able to enjoy theas producing and delivering a CAPP activity manual andactivities without feeling stress, even in an unfamiliar

DVD, hosting an annual conference, producing activityenvironment. Activity periods are designed so that theyreports, giving research talks at the WJVF (West Japanare kept within one hour. Also, we take care not to

Veterinary Forum), holding education seminars on anplace too much of a burden on the animals by keepingon-going basis, and managing training workshops foran eye on their behavior and providing breaks as

teamwork building.

needed during the activities.
The volunteer teams are not only carrying out “contact”
For the animals taking part in these activities, daily

activities in facilities. They are also involved in PR

care and management is important. So, apart fromactivities to make their work better known to society

ensuring hygiene through such things as parasite

in general. For example, through participation inprevention, appropriate feeding management, brushing

local animal welfare festivals and national health andand shampooing, etc., consideration must be paid towelfare festivals. These activities also help to keep thethe animals’ health by obliging their owners to present

volunteers themselves motivated.

medical examination reports once a year in general andtwice a year in the case of animals that work in medical

Lastly, CAPP activities stress the importance offacilities.

the bonds between people and animals, so they
are designed with the health and welfare of theOver the first 26 years of the program up until

participating animals in mind. They are designed toDecember 2011, a total of 13,187 activity sessions

be enjoyable activities that do not cause the animals

were held. The numbers of activity sessions held at

any undue distress or strain. Also, by strengthening

each facility were as shown in the chart. During thisthe relationship of trust between the animals and theirtime, the total number of participating people including

owners through these activities, it is possible to build

volunteers and veterinarians was 127,008 and thean even stronger bond of affection between the two.

total number of participating animals was 102,214.

So I hope everybody here will consider participating in

So large numbers of both volunteers and animals have

Companion Animal Partnership Program activities. Thisparticipated in this program.

will help promote more interaction between people andanimals.

JAHA has established an accreditation standard toserve as a goal for the many volunteers and animals

That completes my talk.

that take part in CAPP activities. In the accreditation

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