Welcome to the Shelter Animal Reiki Association (SARA)
Bringing Reiki to animal shelters, sanctuaries and rescues worldwide.

Passion - Commitment - Service

SARA is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that supports:

• health and wellness of animals in shelters, sanctuaries and rescues.
• caregivers at each animal organization.

Through Reiki treatment and training programs, SARA educates:

• interested shelter, sanctuary and rescue staff and caregivers.
• animal lovers in the community at large.

SARA seeks to promote Reiki's standing in the scientific community by:

• supporting ethical and animal-friendly animal Reiki research studies.
• creating alliances with the veterinary community.

Through SARA's ongoing professional development, training and evaluation program for members, SARA seeks to:

• promote the highest standards in Animal Reiki Practitioner and Teacher excellence.
• provide ongoing support for Animal Reiki Practitioners and Teachers volunteering in shelters, sanctuaries and rescues.

SARA is dedicated to the memory of Dakota, Kathleen Prasad's beloved dog, and the inspiration for Kathleen's work in the field of animal Reiki.

Adopted by Kathleen from Sacramento County Animal Control in 1992, Dakota spent 16 and 1/2 years at Kathleen's side, even assisting in her early animal Reiki classes. Although Kathleen initially thought that she was rescuing Dakota, when looking at how using Reiki with animals changed the course of Kathleen's life, one may wonder: who rescued who?

Adopt an animal from your local shelter: perhaps the perfect animal is just waiting to rescue YOU too!