For the world to change, the way we interact with animals needs to change.
Become a Let Animals Lead® Method of Animal Reiki Ambassador and raise awareness for Animal Reiki in your community. Help us spread compassion and healing for animals and their caregivers through Reiki practice. Recognize and honor animals as spiritual teachers and healers.
World Animal Reiki Day 2026
In this live community call, Leah D’Ambrosio, Co-Founder of the Shelter Animal Reiki Association explores what animals respond to when we stop trying and simply show up with calm and gratitude. World Animal Reiki Day was created by Kathleen Prasad, founder of Animal Reiki Source and President and Co-Founder of the Shelter Animal Reiki Association. Watch the video for the replay!
OUR MISSION
To raise awareness around the globe of the healing benefits of the Let Animals Lead® Method of Reiki for animals as well as honor all animals as our spiritual teachers.
To achieve this, we encourage shelters, sanctuaries and other animal welfare organizations, veterinary clinics, animal groups, animal-related businesses and individuals who love animals to organize Reiki events in celebration of World Animal Reiki Day.
In addition to larger, organized events, celebrating can also be as simple as lighting a candle to honor your animal teachers, sitting in silent Reiki meditation with your animals, or doing a compassionate act for your local shelter or sanctuary.
Unite the world Animal Reiki community by sharing your thoughts, messages and pictures of your celebration of World Animal Reiki Day on our Facebook page. For Twitter and Instagram: #WorldAnimalReikiDay and tag us on Twitter @SARA_news or Instagram @shelteranimalreiki
WHO IS INVOLVED
World Animal Reiki Day is organized by the volunteer members of The Shelter Animal Reiki Association (SARA), whose mission is to bring the healing benefits of the Let Animals Lead® Method of Animal Reiki meditation to rescued animals and their caregivers worldwide. We welcome all Animal Reiki practitioners from all lineages and forms of practice to join us to celebrate this special day!
WHY FEBRUARY 5TH?
February 5 was the birthday of SARA President Kathleen Prasad's first Animal Reiki teacher, Dakota. An Australian shepherd mix, Dakota was rescued from Sacramento Animal Control as a puppy and spent over sixteen years by Kathleen's side. In addition to awakening Kathleen to the benefits of Reiki for animals, Dakota inspired Kathleen to create the Shelter Animal Reiki Association (SARA). To view a memorial tribute video to Dakota's life CLICK HERE.
BECOMING AN AMBASSADOR
- Celebrate by lighting a candle and dedicating your meditation today to an animal or animals who've been your teachers and healers.
- Plan an Animal Reiki talk or educational event at a local pet store, animal shelter or community center.
- Share the Let Animals Lead® Method of Animal Reiki with the animals at your local shelter or sanctuary.
- For more ideas and instructions on how to submit your event, please CLICK HERE.
CHECK OUT PAST WARD CELEBRATIONS:
World Animal Reiki Day 2025 Event with Reiki Master and Author, Nicholas Pearson
On Sunday, February 4th, 2024, SARA hosted a groundbreaking World Animal Reiki Day (WARD) Event!
