Animal therapy to help 26/11 victims recuperate

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There are other therapies than just drug therapy -Lokesh

 

PUNE: When Tina (name changed) lost her father in the 7/11 Mumbai train blasts, she became a recluse. For over 10 months Tina refused to leave her mother's side, till one day she let go of her mother's hand to hug a dog. Her tears on hugging the dog left Tina's mother astonished and relieved...she was now sure that her daughter would come out of the trauma.

This is but one of the many instances where animal-assisted therapy (AAT) has helped victims of trauma recover and resurrect their lives. City-based Animal Angels Foundation (AAF) headed by Minal Kavishwar, has offered help to victims of the 26/11 carnage in Mumbai. And even as you read this, two of the AAF dogs Goldie and Onet, accompanied by four volunteers are helping victims in the tinsel town.

 

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Pune_Animal_therapy_for_2611_victims/articleshow/3867666.cms