I am writing this Letter of Recommendation and Appreciation for Ms. Poorvaja Kumar whom I had the opportunity to work with as part of the Young Psychologist Program, at Insighte. As a mentor, I have seen how passionate and knowledgeable she has been in mentoring the students on Animal Assisted Therapy.
Her passion for Animal Assisted Therapy reflected in her sessions. She and her dog Murphy were the stars of the day demonstrating various aspects of how therapy dogs function.
We thoroughly enjoyed our time working with her. Her knowledge and expertise in Animal Assisted Therapy was a rewarding experience. She kept the students engaged throughout the session and made the learning experience interactive, practical and fun.
We benefited greatly from her sessions.

Poorvaja ma’am, founder of Human of Canines, her dogs and their stories gave me one of the best zoom sessions I’ve had till date. Personally, I was so bored of online classes and assignments, until we had a session on animal assisted therapy – and my heart was so full. Not only will the session give you two hours of adoration towards the dog and make you “aww” each time Murphy impresses you, but it’ll also teach you so much about a kind of therapy you might’ve never even heard about. We were also shown videos of dogs have connected with people and helped them. It was incredible.
In my opinion, sessions like these help you grow, personally. I’ve never been a dog person, in-fact, I’ve never been an animal person! But in those two hours, I understood how animals can heal you in a way no human can. Now, I can’t wait to buy a cute little animal myself!

The sessions was super interactive, where ma’am introduced us all to her dog and even showed us some tricks that he could do. Keeping aside the doggy cuteness, ma’am did teach us a lot about what Animal Assisted Therapy means, where it could be used and what other animals are involved in the same. I loved the session, because it was quite insightful and when it ended I was satisfied because the speaker
successfully answered all the questions I had in my head.

Animal-assisted therapy is one of best sessions that I have attended. The speaker explained everything so aptly, we got to learn about AAT in depth. It was also the cutest session as we saw her playing with her therapy dog. A lot of people started planning to pursue this field after this session. She was so detailed and articulate about all the questions that was asked and she had a great ppt to explain more beautifully! Really thankful for that session.

Animal-assisted therapy session was very interesting and insighteful. It cleared a lot of misunderstandings of how therapy is different from visitations and how therapy animals are different from other emotional support animals.It gave a view on how counselors often incorporate AAT into traditional therapies for depression, anxiety, PTSD, and more. I loved the session and especially Murphy being the show-stealer.

The session conducted by Poorvaja on Animal-Assisted Therapy was really fun. She burst many myths about the same. The presence of Murphy spiked the whole essence of the session. I was gald that I attended the session. It was extremely intriguing and filled with loads of fun. It increased my interest towards the same and I am definitely looking forward to be a part of any other such ventures from Human Of Canines. It was indeed a good getaway from serious stuffs by being extremely engaging and soothing.

The session conducted by Ms. Poorvaja was extremely fun and interesting. I had never even heard of animal-assisted therapy before and the session helped me explore this niche. I was so intrigued by the theme of animal-assisted interventions that I decided to contact the Humans of Canines for an internship opportunity! I’m currently working with them and it’s been an amazing experience so far!

Animal-assisted therapy! I had never heard about it earlier and having attended the session with purvaja ma’am was such a great introduction to this field!!! Especially the way she told everything from the basics … how it is used therapy and how fun the job being animal-assisted therapist is ❤.
Best add-on and the most cute part was Murphy ….he made the session unforgettable with brilliant efforts by purvaja ma’am 🙂

Awareness with care!  You have moulded the ways of animal education in such a way that the society is not only aware of the dogs but also about their feelings and developed sensitivity. Great work!

Poorvaja’s compassion for animals is well known and it has been amazing to see her give direction to her dreams. Her organization has grown so much in just a year and has helped so many dogs, pet owners, and children. A skillful trainer and a one who always takes suggestions from veterinarians to share with others to guide them in the best possible way is something that stands out. A skillful trainer, who always consults veterinary doctors to give the best advice to pet parents.

We met Poorvaja in 2016 when she came round to train our dog,   Jack. Since then we have kept in contact and she remains one of Jack’s most favorite people in the world! We were impressed by her knowledge of dog behavior and her commitment to training dogs in a kind and calm manner. She is passionate, skilled and approachable. All dog parents out there will agree that if you have the chance to work with her then it is like striking gold!

Working with Humans of Canines has been a great experience. Being able to witness and participate in activities and interventions that involve movements and dog therapy is truly amazing. Not only you enjoy the whole experience but it can have a huge impact with respect to the achievement of a certain goal. Poorvaja brings in her enthusiasm and positivity on the floor with creative ways to ensure she provides the help required.