JOIN THE WILD TUNES CLUB
Volunteer to play a melodious instrument, and help our furry friends beat the blues!
Melodies of Gratitude, Wild Tunes inaugural concert raised $17,000 to benefit Houston Pets Alive. Click here to watch the highlights.
We’ll be hosting our first concert to benefit Houston Pets Alive! On Nov 18. Click here for details
Join the Wild Tunes Club
If you love animals and enjoy playing a musical instrument, join the WILD TUNES CLUB – a group of talented and dedicated volunteers who are committed to enriching the lives of shelter animals through music. Click here for more information.
About Wild Tunes
Wild Tunes is a program aimed at soothing shelter animals through music started by 10-year-old Yuvi Agarwal, an animal lover and musician. Yuvi goes to local shelters in Houston to play the keyboard for animals in their care. You can bring this one-of-a-kind musical enrichment to animals too by joining the Wild Tunes Club. Click here to learn more.
HOW DOES MUSIC HELP ANIMALS?
Given their challenging circumstances, animals in shelters can be anxious. Studies show that melodious music can reduce cortisol levels and have a therapeutic effect, slowing an animal’s heartbeat and reducing anxiety. This calming effect helps readjust them to human company.
WHICH MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS ARE BEST SUITED?
Research shows that animals enjoy classical, soft rock, jazz, and country music. Keyboard, string instruments such as violin and guitar, or wind instruments such as flute among others are well suited. No percussion instruments.
Wild Tunes at work
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Wild Tunes Success Story - Penelope
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10-year old Wyatt Janssen Plays Ukulele for Cats at Houston Humane Society
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KPRC 2 Features Wild Tunes Partnership with Houston Humane Society
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Zaiden’s experience with Wild Tunes
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Zaiden performing at Houston Humane Society
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Yuvi at Houston Humane Society
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Lisee, Houston Humane Society Mascot enjoying Wild Tunes music!
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Yuvi teaching Lislee, the Houston Humane Society Mascot to play the keyboard!
Be a Wild Tunes Partner
We are looking to expand this program to animal shelters across the country. If you are
intersted in participating in this program please fill out the form below.
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