Tails of Hope – Episode 8, Part 1
Guest: Kapil Patwardhan – From Rescuer to Dog Behaviourist
Have you ever felt a calling deeper than your profession — one that speaks directly to your soul? This week, we bring you the moving story of Kapil Patwardhan, a man who went from corporate life to compassion — and never looked back.
Kapil’s journey into animal welfare didn’t begin with grand plans. It started, like many real stories do, by accident — or perhaps, destiny. His parents used to volunteer at adoption drives. One day, he took home a furry baby to foster.The dog was adopted — and returned. It happened again. That feeling of being abandoned? It left a mark — not just on the dog, but on Kapil too.

He left the corporate grind in 2018 to follow a paththat fed his soul. From rescuing dogs, learning the hard truths of animal cruelty, to becoming a dog behaviourist who believes in empathy — not control —Kapil's life has become a testimony to love without conditions.

His voice breaks when he recalls the stabbed dogduring lockdown, the one who limped up, wagging his tail. He rescued him. Two years later, passing the same street, the dog was still there — and remembered him. That moment, says Kapil, was enough to keep going for years.
Kapil doesn't just train dogs — he listens. He advocates for Indies, the misunderstood, overlooked street dogs of India. "They’ve survived for thousands of years on their own instincts. We’re not here to micro-manage them.We’re here to respect their space," he says.

He speaks openly about emotional burnout, themyth of certain breeds being apartment-suited, and how we impose our expectations on animals without understanding their innate needs. His insights into why empathy is greater than sympathy, and why animal communication is often misused, will move you deeply.

Kapil reminds us that you don’t have to rescuehundreds to make a difference. “Do what you can, donate where you can, love where you can,” he says. And above all — don’t lose yourself in the pain. For him, sometimes, healing comes from an episode of Seinfeld, or a dog’ssilent look of recognition.
This is a story of hope, heartbreak, healing — and coming home to yourself.
🎧 Listen to Tailsof Hope Episode 8, Part 1 with Kapil Patwardhan – now streaming on:

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If you believe in building a kinder world — for animals and humans alike — this one is for you.

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