When dogs or cats visit a care facility, it's nothing new. More and more facilities are recognizing that animals—especially for those with dementia—can enhance quality of life. But this book is different! It focuses on biographical work with animals. Animals that the elderly often remember from their youth: goats and sheep, horses, and even pigs are the stars of animal-assisted biographical work. This book offers everything: the theoretical foundations, the planning and implementation of group sessions—and the opportunity to learn biographical details that are of great importance in the care and support of older people.