Community Outreach and Animal Education Programs
My mission goes beyond obedience training. I am dedicated to creating safer, more compassionate spaces for both pets and the community they live in.
I believe in fostering compassion from a young age. Here, I'm working with our gentle therapy dog, Junior, to teach children how to safely greet, feed, and interact with dogs. Creating a kinder, more understanding community starts with our little ones.
It's so important to teach kids to be kind to animals. While checking on a litter of puppies, some local children were watching. I invited them to help me feed the mother dog, turning it into a small lesson in compassion.
As the weather gets warmer, access to fresh water is critical for our local strays. We placed these heavy-duty concrete water bowls from Heads Up for Tails around our neighborhood, and it was so rewarding to see dogs and cats drinking from them almost immediately.
Srinagar has so many stray dogs. During a trip, we counted over 200 just near Dal Lake. The least we could do was give them a good dinner. We always carry food for strays when we travel.
Our road trip ended with feeding some cute local doggies in Chandigarh. No matter where we are, we always make it a point to do a little something for the community animals we meet.
About Community Outreach: Building a Kinder World
Real change starts with small, practical actions that benefit everyone. Take the concrete water bowls I install around the neighborhood—they are heavy and sturdy, ensuring local strays stay hydrated in the Mumbai heat without the risk of plastic bowls being stolen or blown away.
My work outside the training ring is just as important as the training itself. I believe that if we want better lives for our dogs, we have to start by changing how the community interacts with them. This is why I focus heavily on practical, hands-on community projects.
Teaching the Next Generation
Compassion is a skill that needs to be taught. I conduct safety workshops for schools and birthday parties, often bringing along Junior, a gentle, certified therapy dog. During these 90-minute sessions, kids learn to read dog body language, how to safely greet an animal, and the basics of responsible care. It’s not about theory—it’s about giving children the confidence to interact with dogs without fear, which helps reduce accidental bites and fosters a future generation of animal lovers.
Supporting Our Street Dogs
Our city strays face constant challenges, from finding clean water to getting a decent meal. When I travel for seminars, my team and I always carry food supplies to support local indie dogs. Locally, I collaborate with organizations like Heads Up for Tails to place durable, weighted concrete bowls in areas with high stray populations. This simple act solves a major problem: dehydration. It is rewarding to see how quickly the local cats and dogs learn to use these stations, providing them a reliable water source that doesn't get kicked over or displaced.
Whether it’s advocating for adoption or setting up these feeding points, my goal is to bridge the gap between the human world and our four-legged neighbors. If you are part of a school, housing society, or community group interested in these education workshops, reach out—let’s make your neighborhood a kinder place.
Mitali Salvi
I'm Mitali. People often ask me why I spend so much time on the streets and with kids when I could just be in my training facility. The answer is simple: a dog trainer's job doesn't end at the gate—it's about making sure the world outside is safe for our dogs, too.
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