Animal Angels Therapy Center

Our Story

Minal's deep connection with animals was more than just a passion—it was her first nature. After completing her Master's in Clinical Psychology, she pursued her interest in Canine Behavior, which led her to a groundbreaking project. When a school for children with intellectual disabilities sought her help in training a dog, Minal saw an opportunity to create something unprecedented in India: a therapy dog program. She trained Kutty, a pup from Bangalore, to become India's first internationally certified therapy dog.

Observing the profound impact Kutty had on the children, from improving motor skills to encouraging social interaction, Minal documented her work, creating the first research on Animal Assisted Therapy in India. Inspired by the success of this project, she founded Animal Angels Foundation to expand access to animal-assisted therapy across India, particularly for the underprivileged. Her vision was to make therapy accessible to those who might not even have access to basic mental health services, thus pioneering a new path in the field of mental health.

Vision

To provide unconditional love and emotional support through the compassionate connection between trained therapy animals and skilled human therapists.

Mission

To pioneer Human-Animal Interaction and Animal-Assisted Interventions in India by promoting best practices, ensuring animal welfare, and expanding access to healing through Animal-Assisted Therapy nationwide.

Goal

To enhance the quality of human life through meaningful interactions with animals.

Our Founder

Mrs. Minal Kavishwar

Minal Kavishwar is a Clinical Psychologist and India's first certified Animal Assisted Therapist. As the visionary behind Animal Angels Foundation, she pioneered the introduction of Animal Assisted Interventions in India.

Minal's expertise lies in working with children with emotional and developmental disabilities, particularly Autism. She has collaborated with institutions like KEM Hospital Pune and has conducted groundbreaking research in this field, presenting her work at national and international conferences, including an invitation to speak at the National Institutes of Health, USA.

She is the IAHAIO Regional Representative for India-Asia region and a licensed Pet Partner Evaluator.