Shelters can be an extremely stressful setting for animals, she said, so the music, plus the human interaction, can be a really positive thing. “It increases socialization,” she said. “If we get less ...

Denver Animal Shelter is using music to allow pets waiting for adoption to feel more comfortable and less stressed.

DENVER (AP) — It's often said music is the universal language of humanity. Now a 12-year-old Houston boy is putting that to the test for an unlikely audience — man's best friend. Yuvi Agarwal ...

Yuvi Agarwal, the founder of Wild Tunes, which aims to soothe stressed shelter animals with live music, plays the keyboard at the Denver Animal Shelter, on Friday, May 30, 2025.

Discover how a 12-year-old boy uses music to soothe stressed shelter pets, bringing joy to dogs and cats ...

It sounds like typical classical music, but there is nothing ordinary about these compositions and how they soothe distressed animals.

Copeland's new album, “Wild Concerto,” is out April 18. The Times recently spoke to the drummer-turned-composer about his new project and his busy creative life outside of the Police.

The 12-year-old is combining his love for animals with his love for music to help shelter pets across the nation. “My son has been an animal lover all his life,” Priyanka Agarwal said.

Flutes for Fido: Volunteers play music to soothe shelter animals Yuvi Agarwal, 12, founded the nonprofit Wild Tunes to play music in animal shelters.

DENVER (AP) — It’s often said music is the universal language of humanity. Now a 12-year-old Houston boy is putting that to the test for an unlikely audience — man’s best friend. Yuvi A… ...