2023-10-26 00:00:00 The National Institute of Actions and Assisted Therapy by Animals - INATAA is a non-governmental organization founded in 2008 with the objective of providing the elderly and sick children with an improvement in physical, emotional and mental health through the therapeutic benefits of the human-animal relationship. INATAA's history begins in the year 2000, with the former NGO Brazilian Organization for Human-Animal Interaction Cão Coração - OBIHACC, which worked for eight years with projects in the areas of Therapy and Animal Assisted Activities in nursing homes and hospitals. His most well-known project was the “Cão do Idoso”. It was after OBIHACC ended its activities that some professionals and volunteers involved decided to found INATAA. The Institute is an exponent in carrying out activities and therapies with dogs. Professionals from different areas and volunteers - with or without a dog - work in administration, training and therapeutic care.