Thunder, come here.
I'm Meena Kumar and I'm 15 years old.
I was adopted as a child at two,
and now I'm helping abandoned dogs get adopted.
I donate all my earnings
to a senior dog rescue shelter in San Francisco.
We adopted Meena and then we moved in with our parents.
We live in a very small apartment in Mumbai
and have the task of keeping her entertained.
Dog and little puppies in our apartment complex.
So we would spend almost six to eight hours every day
just hanging out with the puppies.
And that's when we found out
that Meena had a passion for dogs.
I love you too.
Muttville is the cage-free senior dog rescue shelter
in San Francisco.
I was really inspired
by Muttville's mission to help senior dogs.
So I wanted to help them in some way.
Pet Fairy Services is a dog business that I have created
to take care of dogs around my neighborhood,
and donate all the earnings to Muttville
So far, I have raised over $25,000.
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I feel like I've always like had a passion for animals.
You're so cute, munchie.
I'd say senior dogs in general, because I feel like
they were giving us so much love and affection
and they all deserve a caring, loving home,
just like I found one.
I am so proud of Meena who has brought the love
for animals into our family
and is actually inspiring all of us to give back
to the community.
It's my hope that I can continue
to help dogs in the future
and maybe inspire other kids to do something similar.
You're not a kid Meena, you're a grownup.
Let me tell you.
And you're just a beautiful human being.
You two, what a team you make!
And great job mom, great job, mom.
I don't know where to begin, how much love I have for you.
The fact that you notice seniors,
senior animals that are in need
and that you dedicate your earnings as a young person
to relieving and bringing joy to animals
that have been waiting longer than any.
It just overwhelms me.
I can't stop crying.
They're happy tears, happy tears.
What does this bring to your lives?
How has it changed your lives?
It's changed my life in such an amazing way.
I'm just so happy.
I can do good things for senior dogs
and find them a loving home like they do deserve.
And mom, what do you think
of the work your daughter is doing?
I'm so proud of Meena.
I mean, she has brought the love of animals into our lives
and made all of us better human beings.
And she has stated that it's never too early
to a business and give back
It's a beautiful example.
It's just a beautiful example for all young people.
So the Rachel Ray Foundation is named for me.
I am Rachel Ray.
I am putting Muttville on our permanent give list.
Oh my God!
And today we are donating $10,000
to Muttville Senior Dog Rescue.
Oh my God!
And Meena,
Meena, you're 15 now.
You're gonna go, I hope to college
and become educated, brilliant leader in our world.
In the next few years, I will match that with a college fund
for you from my pocket.
I'm gonna send your family a cheque
that I would like to be used for your education.
The world needs people like you.
Thank you so much.
And I'm donating $10,000 to your education.
Oh my goodness. Thank you so much.
Thank you, thank you.
I'm very proud of you.
I have to stop talking because I can't stop crying.
You're a beautiful girl.
You come from a great family.
And you've guys have done a great job together.
It's very moving.
Thank you for, thank you.
That's all.
Thank you.
Thank you so much.
You're welcome.
With my whole heart, and it's my pleasure.
It's my pleasure, the world needs people like you.
Thanks Rachel.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Thank you, Rachel.
Oh my God. Thank you so much.
You're welcome.
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