Department of Veterans Affairs VHA DIRECTIVE 1188(1) Veterans Health Administration Transmittal Sheet Washington, DC 20420 August 26, 2015 ANIMALS ON VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (VHA) PROPERTY
1. REASON FOR ISSUE: This Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Directive creates uniform policy for the access of animals on VHA property.
2. SUMMARY OF CONTENT:
4. RESPONSIBLE OFFICE: The Office of 10N is responsible for the content of this Directive. Questions may be directed to 202-461-9543.
5. RESCISSIONS: VHA Directive 2011-013, dated March 10, 2011, is rescinded.
6. RECERTIFICATION: This VHA Directive is scheduled for recertification on or before the last working day of August 2020. David J. Shulkin, M.D. Under Secretary for Health
1. REASON FOR ISSUE: This Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Directive creates uniform policy for the access of animals on VHA property.
2. SUMMARY OF CONTENT:
- a. Amendment dated April 25, 2019, adds reference to VHA Directive 1178(1) Animal-Assisted Activities and Animal-Assisted Therapy, dated September 14, 2018. This reference can be found in Section 6.c.
- b. This VHA directive establishes policy regarding any person who wishes to access VHA property accompanied by an animal.
4. RESPONSIBLE OFFICE: The Office of 10N is responsible for the content of this Directive. Questions may be directed to 202-461-9543.
5. RESCISSIONS: VHA Directive 2011-013, dated March 10, 2011, is rescinded.
6. RECERTIFICATION: This VHA Directive is scheduled for recertification on or before the last working day of August 2020. David J. Shulkin, M.D. Under Secretary for Health
