When SNOW came to office...

Snow at my Office...

Cute Indian

Cute Indian dog seen on the road side, Bangalore. He is taken cared by a farmer who sits with this puppy in front of his house every evening.

 Zarah with her neighborhood friend...

Siberian Huskie Puppies New Litter

Blue Eyed Siberian Huskie Puppies:

Male:  

Black & White

Light Copper & White

 

Rest in Peace, Zarah...

I stood by your bed last night, I came to have a peep.
I could see that you were crying...you found it hard to sleep.
I whined to you softly as you brushed away a tear.
"It's me, I haven't left you...I'm well, I'm fine, I'm here."
I was close to you at breakfast, I watched you pour the tea.
You were thinking of the many times, your hands reached down to me.
I was with you at the shops today, your arms were getting sore.
I longed to take your parcels, I wish I could do more.
I was with you at my grave today, you tend it with such care.
I want to reassure you that I am not lying there.
I walked with you toward the house, as you fumbled for your key,
I gently put my paw on you. I smiled and said, "It's me."
You looked so very tired, and sank into a chair.
I tried so hard to let you know that I was standing there.
It's possible for me to be so near you every day.
To say to you with certainty, "I never went away."
You sat there very quietly, then smiled, I think you knew...
In the stillness of that evening, I was very close to you.
The day is over...I smile and watch you yawning
And say, "Goodnight, God bless, I'll see you in the morning."
And when the time is right for you to cross the brief divide,
I'll rush across to greet you and we will stand, side-by-side.
I have so many things to show you, there is so much for you to see.
Be patient, live your journey out...then come home to be with me.

Zarah at Home

Zarah's new photos

Angels with Paws

Animal-Assisted Therapy

Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) is a relatively new field of study, although the human-animal bond has existed for thousands of years. AAT is a type of therapy that involves animals as a form of treatment. The goal of AAT is to improve a patient’s social, emotional, or cognitive functioning. Animals can also be useful for educational and motivational effectiveness for participants.

Animals are tools for therapy because they can make people feel safe and loved when they have been deprived of social interaction or hurt by other people. They do not communicate with words, and so patients afraid of approaching people can comfortably approach an animal. Additionally, a therapist who brings along a pet is viewed as being less dangerous to the patient, and so the previously uncommunicative patient is willing to share more with the professional.

Animal Angels Foundation is a Mumbai based organization run by Rohini Fernandes and Radhika Nair who are clinical psychologists, certified practitioners of animal-assisted therapy and professional dog trainers.

 

·          Animal Angels Foundation was shortlisted by Marico Innovation Foundation as one of the top twenty-five innovations in India for the Innovation for India Awards 2007-2008.

·          Rohini and Radhika were also nominated as MTV Youth Icons of the year 2008 for their work at Animal Angels Foundation.

·          Nominated for the TATA NEN Startups Awards 2008. Our organization was ranked 241 from 600 different startup companies in India!

·          Rohini and Radhika were chosen as part of the Paragon 100 Fellowship (2009-2010) organised by The Foundation for Youth Social Entrepreneurship (FYSE).

 

·         They were part of 100 young outstanding social change makers and entrepreneurs in the Asia Pacific region who dared to stride out by setting up their own business.

Animal Angels Foundation is looking out for animal lovers who have done their M.A. in clinical or counseling psychology and would like to join their team of angels in Mumbai. Contact them at animalangels@rediffmail.com with your details. 

www.animalangelsfoundation.com