What we do and Believe in
Dog-Assisted Therapy Program
Therapeutic dogs help children with autism thrive by entering a relationship where they become naturally responsible for the well-being of their furry friend. They can treat fear of dogs, PTSD and other anxiety disorders. We are striving to reach more people than ever before and make the number of our beneficiaries grow.
Centaur has been the first organization to train therapy dogs and provide dog-assisted therapy services in Armenia since 2010. Back then we chose a ground-breaking approach that puts emphasis on rescuing stray dogs, rehabilitating them from injuries and psychological traumas, and then training them to become therapists for people in need. Conventionally, only bred dogs have been used for canine therapy in international practice.
Currently we have a partnership with 4 rehab centers and orphanages based in Yerevan, Armenia. We also provide assisted-therapy services in our center in Ushi village.
Equine Therapy Program
Since 2008 we've been providing equine therapy (or hippotherapy) for children and adults with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. Within a few first hippotherapy sessions, the physical and mental condition of most people improve.
We are sad to announce that in 2021, after 13 years of hard labor and treatment of over 2000 disabled patients, the hippotherapy program at our center was terminated.
Stray Rescue Program
Since 2008 we've been providing equine therapy (or hippotherapy) for children and adults with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. Within a few first hippotherapy sessions, the physical and mental condition of most people improve.
We are sad to announce that in 2021, after 13 years of hard labor and treatment of over 2000 disabled patients, the hippotherapy program at our center was terminated.
Armenians for Change
Violence towards animals has been a major issue in Armenia for many decades. Since the non-violent revolution took place in 2018 and drove the country towards a different future that people collectively chose for themselves, Armenians faced the need to establish a new chapter in their relationship with dogs and animals at large. It includes, but not limited to taking measures to induce change of law in animal welfare, and to solve the problem of rapid growth of stray animals.
The Centaur team is a part of Armenia's civil society and works constantly to work out solutions, educate people, bring legal bodies' attention towards the pressing issues Armenia faces as of today.