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Tavi & Friends
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About Tavi
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Tavi & Friends is
a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to helping special companion animals with unique challenges through public awareness,
partnership and teamwork, TTouch therapy, training and holistic care,
rescue, and adoption.
Tavi's Curls™ Project is dedicated to the rescue and re-homing
of the American Curl Cat.
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Tavi & Friends' objective is for every animal to be in--and stay in--the loving forever home s/he deserves.
That is why we believe that "Prevention is the Intention before Intervention!™"
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:
n Bringing TTouch and other holistic modalities to shelter and
homeless animals to assist with stress-relief, healing, and behavior modification -- including fear and trust issues.
n Promoting the highest ethical standards
in our work with TTouch and/or other modalities and to educate volunteers and adopters about TTouch for Companion Animals.
n Documenting our healing and training
treatments by recording and reporting observable benefits as possible, and providing a resource for other Tavi
& Friends’ healers/trainers.
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Our Tavi’s Curls™ Project focuses on rescuing and finding ideal homes for homeless, abandoned, surrendered, American Curl
cats
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.
We’d
like for every animal we rescue to find the loving forever home they deserve, and our foster home network, although small, provides
individual care as appropriate to each animal’s needs. Animals are generally socialized, and our team of volunteers
can assist potential adopters through the adoption process and in choosing the right pet for your home, family and lifestyle. Adopters will also be given the opportunity to learn techniques for continuing training
and wellness care, and we will provide general support after you bring your new companion home.
Every animal deserves the maximum chance of a better life.
Tavi & Friends
is an active member of the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals and Animal Alliance of Long Island, member of the New York Breed Rescue Network, and partners with other animal welfare organizations to fulfill our mission of bringing TTouch into mainstream shelter life;
these include: A Home at Last Animal Adoption Network, NYC Animal Care & Control; Angel's Gate Hospice for Animals; Best Friends/Pets Alive; North Shore Animal League America; St. Huberts Animal Welfare Center, and other groups.
Tavi & Friends is entirely funded by donations from public support and
relies on a network
of volunteers to continue its work.
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Tavi was my fearless little cat,
named after Rudyard Kipling's indomitable mongoose, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi. Throughout my years of rescuing stray cats and
dogs, while she was still with me, Tavi was by my side helping to rehabilitate and socialize each one, taking all under her
wing and even teaching the most frightened dog or cat that adjusting to a safe home life is far better than being on the street.
Happily (and sadly) we would see these animals off to wonderful new homes. I was blessed with over 15 years of life with Tavi,
until she herself became a "special-needs" kitty when she developed cancer. Tavi’s memory continues to inspire us all
in our ongoing efforts to help special animals in our community.
Mary Bruce - Founder/Director, Tavi & Friends
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Special needs/unique
challenges...
designates animals who may have specific needs and require specialized care, and/or who may have difficulty
finding a permanent adoptive home due to issues such as: inappropriate behaviors; age or wellness issues; orphaned; or are
physically or emotionally challenged. This "uniqueness" may put them at higher risk for euthanasia, homelessness, and abuse.
Our volunteers provide love, training, holistic support, socialization, and foster care as appropriate for each special animal.
Feral cats are also "special needs"; colony caretakers provide for the daily needs of their colonies, and rescue kittens or
strays who may have been abandoned; for those cats who are able to be socialized, homes can be found.
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