MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS

NSTA's two membership options are outlined below:

Team Membership

All Team Memberships require a current registration with either Delta Society's Pet Partner program or another registering organization that employs evaluation standards that are comparable to Delta's.  All registering organizations must allow their teams to freely participate in other therapy animal-related organizations.
Dues:  $25/year

Individual Membership

Anyone may join NSTA as an individual member, whether or not they have an animal partner, and whether or not they are registered as a therapy animal team with another organization.  All participation at this level must be done without an animal partner.
Dues:  $15/year

Benefits

In addition to the personal rewards of being part of a therapy animal team, NSTA offers the following benefits to all members of the organization:

Group meetings
Networking
Educational opportunities
Support
Idea sharing
Q&A, and
Fun!