One of our larger goals is in creating partnerships with shelters and rescue groups to bring TTouch and other holistic modalities to the animals, as well as to offer training to their staff and volunteers -- the shelter animal's daily caretaker – through the Tavi & Friends' TTouch in Rescue™ Program.  Our TTouch in Rescue™ Program allows TTouch® Method techniques to be incorporated into shelter enrichment and compassion programs, which can reduce the stress and tension, enhance wellness, and help alleviate behavioral issues that may affect an animal’s chance for adoption and/or staying in a forever home.  Our added hope is in helping to reduce euthanasia rates for animals of reasonable health or temperament simply because they have no home or due to lack of shelter space.  To that end, we have an experienced team of volunteers who bring TTouch and other holistic therapy and training modalities, as well as volunteers who assist us with animal care, fostering, and in other essential areas.

Here are some of the ways Tavi & Friends is fulfilling its mission:

 We are also a limited intake organization for special cats and small dogs; we do not have a shelter or boarding facility, but rather rely upon a network of foster homes to shelter and nurture our special animals until the ideal home is found. Due to special needs, some animals may not be adopted and will have a home for life within our foster care network.

Every animal deserves the maximum chance of a better life.