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companions to avail the
benefi ts of wellness.
Chintala and Neeta Shankar.
Aakansha Tavag, an ardent pet
lover, goes out of the way and
calls herself a 'professional pet
photographer'; this tells you the
kind of professionalism that
has engulfed the pet industry
in recent times. Based out of
Delhi, Tavag’s passion for pet
photography began with her
furry companion Pepper, who
also happens to be the logo
mascot for her company Pet
Photographer.
Ashok Chintala, a techie by
profession, frequently traveled
to Bangaluru to take pictures
for organizations working with
animals. In 2015, he clicked
pet pictures for a calendar to
raise funds for animals aff ected
by the Chennai fl oods which
became an instant hit. He lives
with his furry companions, Jazz
and Luff y and is the owner of
Paws for Pets, a renowned pet
photography brand in India.
Neeta Shankar, based out of
Bangaluru is the owner of
Studio-NSP and specializes in
pet photography. Her passion
for pursuing this fi eld can
be attributed to her adorable
beagle pup named Captain
Happy.
Pet Paw Print
While buying a pet, people
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Pets are known to enhance lives
by off ering companionship and
reliability. Th ey help deal with
loneliness and promote the
overall fi tness levels of human
beings.
are aware of its ephemeral
presence. Th ey know that
someday, this furry bundle
of joy would be gone. Th us,
unlike earlier times when
there were taxidermies, now
people have started visiting
shops or online stores to get
their pet’s paws imprinted on
a plate of clay or metal, which
can be handed down from one
generation to another.
Pet paw prints allow pet
parents to get an imprint of
their canine buddy’s paw
to create a unique keepsake
drenched in creativity. A
variety of non-toxic dyes and
paw print kits made of clay or
fl our are available in stores for
creating beautiful masterpieces
that can be hung on walls or
kept as memoirs in the home.
Th is is a fun activity that can be
carried out at a store or taken
up as a DIY project.
Pet for Th erapy
We all know that animals/
pets can be highly benefi cial
in accelerating the recovery
of their human counterparts
suff ering from a host of
physical and psychological
illnesses. Th e concept of
animal-assisted therapy is on
an unprecedented rise in
India. People have begun
to realize the benefi ts of pet
therapy and are eager to
take the help of their canine
Pet paw prints allow pet parents to get
an imprint of their canine buddy’s paw to
create a unique keepsake drenched
in creativity
Many prominent organizations
have started using pet
therapy as an eff ective form
of de-stressing. Mumbai
airport is one such example.
Th e brainchild of Animesh
Katiyar, Shrishti Sharma and
Arushi Dixit, Fur Ball Story, a
Gurugram based organization
providing pet therapy to
corporates, NGOs and
individuals has joined hands
with the Airport Authorities
to help passengers battle their
fear of fl ying. Th e airport has
kept several dogs which help
passengers combat their fear
of fl ying by assisting them to
reduce their anxiety levels.
By playing with the dogs, the
passengers become relaxed and
can board the fl ight in a much
better frame of mind.
Th e healing power of therapy
dogs and how they help deal
with human woes can be
seen through the work of
Animal Angels Foundation, an
organization based in Mumbai.
Founded by Rohini Fernandes
and Radhika Nair, clinical
psychologists and certifi ed
assisted therapy trainers,
the organization caters to
numerous individuals in dire
need of support. It focuses
on providing pet therapy
for mentally ill adults and
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