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This Child’s Musical Discovery Is Changing Shelter Life Forever

When 12-year-old Yuvi Agarwal noticed that his keyboard playing calmed his family’s restless golden doodle named Bozo, he wondered if music might help other stressed animals too. That simple observation sparked an incredible mission that has now grown into Wild Tunes, a nonprofit that recruits musicians to play live music in animal shelters across Houston, New Jersey, and Denver. With help from his marketing-savvy parents, Yuvi has enlisted about 100 volunteer musicians and singers of all ages and abilities to perform for homeless pets, creating moments of peace in what can be overwhelming environments.

The results have been remarkable—animals that initially get excited when musicians enter their kennels typically calm down after just a few minutes of live music, with some even falling asleep to the soothing melodies. Yuvi recalls one rescue dog named Penelope in Houston who refused to come out of her enclosure to eat, but within minutes of his piano playing, she went from hiding to licking his face and nibbling his ears. While research on music’s effect on animals is still developing, Yuvi’s firsthand experience provides compelling evidence that these musical moments offer genuine comfort to shelter animals. His program proves that sometimes the most powerful solutions come from the simplest observations—and that you’re never too young to make a difference in the world.

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