Ep 35 intro teaser Dharmasal Animal Rescue

A person shares their experience of traveling to India and highlights the contrasts in the country, including its beauty and extreme poverty. They emphasize the kindness shown by the Indian people. They mention an American woman who visited a town called Dharmasala and met a dog named Tommy, which changed her life. The woman, Deb Jarrett, founded Dharmasala Animal Rescue and has been successful in making a difference in the town. They also mention that rabies is a major problem in India, but it is preventable. The story is about Deb's efforts to make Dharmasala safer and happier for both humans and animals, and the importance of being kind to strays. Three, two, one. Years ago, I had the pleasure to travel to India with my family. Now, India, it's just a country of contrasts. It's got this amazing beauty, but it's got this extreme poverty, too, but it's got one consistent fact, the kindness from the Indian people. My family will remember this trip forever for all the kindness that was shown to us. Many years ago, an amazing American woman visited Dharmasala. It's a town in northern India, and in this town, she met this dog named Tommy, and her life was changed forever. Today, you're going to get a chance to meet her. Deb Jarrett, she's the founder of Dharmasala Animal Rescue, and she joins me. Oh, wait a minute. Little tidbit. Dharmasala is the home of the Dalai Lama. That's right. Now, Deb's sheer determination just radiates from her, but as I see it, her success can be found in the meaning of the India national motto, and that is, truth alone triumphs. Now, with a lot of bumps in the road, her truth has triumphed. Rabies is rampant in India. It's estimated that one person dies every 30 minutes. Did you know that rabies is 99% fatal and 100%, let me repeat that, 100% preventable? Now, Deb takes that 100% to even a higher level, and the rescue is making this huge difference. This is a story of huge efforts Deb's gone through to make Dharmasala a safer and happier place for humans and animals, and remember, always be kind to strays.