INTRODUCTION

Animal Angels
Foundation is an
organization situated
at Marol run by
Rohini Fernandes and
Radhika Nair who are
clinical
psychologists, and
professional dog
trainers.

ENHANCING THE
QUALITY OF
PEOPLES LIFE
THROUGH
THERAPY
ANIMALS

FUNCTIONS
Animal Angels
Foundation works in
the areas of
developmental
disorders,
psychiatric disorders,
physical disabilities,
physical illnesses
behavioral/emotional
problems.

OBJECTIVES
They help children and
adults learn new skills,
speed up their recovery
process
cope with life's day-to-day
challenges such as loss,
stress, loneliness and
illness, assisted by our
therapy animals.
They also have a team
who make animalassisted visits to places
like orphanages, old age
homes and hospitals.

INSPIRATION
Hi! I am a 2-year-old
Golden Retriever who
loves food and playing
with my toys! I love
making new friends
especially when it
involves lots of games
and biscuits! I work with
my co-therapists to help
in putting a smile on
peoples faces and
helping them feel loved.

ANGEL AT WORK
In 1955 Captain Leonard
Cheshire set up Cheshire
Home in Mumbai to serve
physically disabled
people. It has about 50
inmates.
Angel, the therapy dog
helps these men who are
physically challenged.
Having Angel visit them
every weekend helps to
alleviate their loneliness
and depression

The Tree House Play

Group and Nursery
children love their four
legged teacher Angel who
teaches them how to be
gentle and kind to
animals.
For these tiny tots the
best part is when they get
to hug her and cuddle up
close to her.

HELPING AT
CHESHIRE
HOME

WITH AN
AMERICAN
SCHOOL

ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPY

AAT involves the use of
trained therapy animals
to help the client deal
with emotional,
behavioral problems.
Studies show that
stroking an animal
reduces blood pressure
and heart rate.
This makes people more
relaxed and cooperative
towards their therapy.

EXAMPLE OF AAT
In an AAT session to
improve the speech of
a developmentally
challenged child the
therapist throws a ball
at the dog Casper as a
motivator. Since the
child wants to play with
Casper he is motivated
to say the word ball
every time he wants to
play. The therapist then
moves on to simple
statements like I want
the ball

SNEHA SADAN ORPHANAGE

At Sneha Sadan orphanage,
therapy dog Angel interacts
with the children. Her playful
presence is very effective
with withdrawn or
uncommunicative children.
Angel helps open a channel of
safe and easier
communication between the
child and the therapist.
Through playing with her and
also assisting in teaching her
commands these children
increase their self-esteem
and confidence.

CONCLUSION

THANK YOU!!!!!!!