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	Dhara’s mother, '''[[Dr. Archana Shailesh Patel]]''' (b. 28 April 1976), is a celebrated [[wikipedia:Theatre\|theatre artist]], [[wikipedia:Television actor\|television actor]], [[wikipedia:Writer\|writer]], [[wikipedia:Motivational speaker\|motivational speaker]], and [[wikipedia:Animal welfare\|animal welfare]] activist. She is founder of '''[[~~wikipedia:Petting zoo\|~~Dhunn – The Petting Farm]]'''. Her father, '''Shailesh J Patel''', is a [[wikipedia:Businessperson\|businessman]] in the [[wikipedia:Tobacco industry\|tobacco products industry]]. Her elder brother, '''Dhrumil Shailesh Patel''', works as a store supervisor in [[wikipedia:Canada\|Canada]].		Dhara’s mother, '''[[Dr. Archana Shailesh Patel]]''' (b. 28 April 1976), is a celebrated [[wikipedia:Theatre\|theatre artist]], [[wikipedia:Television actor\|television actor]], [[wikipedia:Writer\|writer]], [[wikipedia:Motivational speaker\|motivational speaker]], and [[wikipedia:Animal welfare\|animal welfare]] activist. She is founder of '''[[Dhunn – The Petting Farm]]'''. Her father, '''Shailesh J Patel''', is a [[wikipedia:Businessperson\|businessman]] in the [[wikipedia:Tobacco industry\|tobacco products industry]]. Her elder brother, '''Dhrumil Shailesh Patel''', works as a store supervisor in [[wikipedia:Canada\|Canada]].

	== Inspirations ==		== Inspirations ==

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	== Personal Life ==		== Personal Life ==
	Dhara’s mother, '''Dr. Archana Shailesh Patel''' (b. 28 April 1976), is a celebrated [[wikipedia:Theatre\|theatre artist]], [[wikipedia:Television actor\|television actor]], [[wikipedia:Writer\|writer]], [[wikipedia:Motivational speaker\|motivational speaker]], and [[wikipedia:Animal welfare\|animal welfare]] activist. She is founder of '''[[wikipedia:Petting zoo\|Dhunn – The Petting Farm]]'''. Her father, '''Shailesh J Patel''', is a [[wikipedia:Businessperson\|businessman]] in the [[wikipedia:Tobacco industry\|tobacco products industry]]. Her elder brother, '''Dhrumil Shailesh Patel''', works as a store supervisor in [[wikipedia:Canada\|Canada]].		Dhara’s mother, '''[[Dr. Archana Shailesh Patel]]''' (b. 28 April 1976), is a celebrated [[wikipedia:Theatre\|theatre artist]], [[wikipedia:Television actor\|television actor]], [[wikipedia:Writer\|writer]], [[wikipedia:Motivational speaker\|motivational speaker]], and [[wikipedia:Animal welfare\|animal welfare]] activist. She is founder of '''[[wikipedia:Petting zoo\|Dhunn – The Petting Farm]]'''. Her father, '''Shailesh J Patel''', is a [[wikipedia:Businessperson\|businessman]] in the [[wikipedia:Tobacco industry\|tobacco products industry]]. Her elder brother, '''Dhrumil Shailesh Patel''', works as a store supervisor in [[wikipedia:Canada\|Canada]].

	== Inspirations ==		== Inspirations ==

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| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-size: larger; padding: 5px 0;" |'''Dhara Shailesh Patel'''
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| style="width: 30%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |'''Born'''
| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |24 February 2006, [[wikipedia:Ahmedabad|Ahmedabad]], [[wikipedia:India|India]]
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| style="width: 30%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |'''Hometown'''
| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |[[wikipedia:Dharmaj|Dharmaj]], Gujarat, [[wikipedia:India|India]]
|-
| style="width: 30%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |'''Residence'''
| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |[[wikipedia:Newark,_Delaware|Newark]], [[wikipedia:United States|USA]]
|-
| style="width: 30%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |'''Nationality'''
| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |[[wikipedia:India|Indian]]
|-
| style="width: 30%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |'''Education'''
| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |
* Vatsalya International School, Borsad
* [[wikipedia:University_of_Delaware|University of Delaware]] (Pre-Veterinary Medicine)
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| style="width: 30%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |'''Occupation'''
| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |Student, Reptile Rescuer, Volunteer
|-
| style="width: 30%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |'''Known for'''
| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |Reptile rescue, [[wikipedia:Animal_welfare|Animal welfare]], [[wikipedia:Indian_classical_music|Indian classical music]]
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| style="width: 30%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |'''Parents'''
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* Shailesh J Patel (father – businessman)
* Dr. Archana Shailesh Patel (mother – artist, activist)
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| style="width: 30%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |'''Relatives'''
| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |Dhrumil Shailesh Patel (brother – supervisor, Canada)
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| style="width: 30%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |'''Certifications'''
| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |
* AAHA Nutrition, Pain Mgmt, Canine & Feline Vaccines
* Udemy: First Aid, Emotional Support Animals
|-
| style="width: 30%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |'''Music'''
| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |Visharad in [[wikipedia:Harmonium|Harmonium]] – [[wikipedia:Akhil_Bharatiya_Gandharva_Mahavidyalaya_Mandal|Gandharva Mahavidyalaya]]
|-
| style="width: 30%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |'''Awards & Features'''
| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |
* APJ Abdul Kalam Photography Award
* Featured in ''Divya Bhaskar'' (2015)
|-
| style="width: 30%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |'''Affiliations'''
| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |
* DAYA Foundation
* Anand Animal Helpline
* Dhunn – The Petting Farm
|-
| style="width: 30%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |'''Future Goals'''
| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |Specialize in exotic animal medicine and build a cross-border rescue center
|-
| style="width: 30%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |'''Online Presence'''
| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |
* [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dharapatel2406 LinkedIn]
* [https://www.instagram.com/dharaaa.24 Instagram]
|}
'''Dhara Shailesh Patel''' (born 24 February 2006) is an [[wikipedia:India|Indian]] [[wikipedia:Student|student]], [[wikipedia:Volunteering|volunteer]], and [[wikipedia:Animal welfare|animal welfare enthusiast]] currently pursuing a degree in Pre-Veterinary Medicine at the [[wikipedia:University of Delaware|University of Delaware]], [[wikipedia:United States|United States]]. She is recognized for her contributions in [[wikipedia:Reptile|reptile]] rescue, domestic [[wikipedia:Animal|animal]] care, [[wikipedia:Indian classical music|Indian classical music]], and for holding multiple veterinary-related certifications from international platforms like [[wikipedia:American Animal Hospital Association|AAHA]] and [[wikipedia:Udemy|Udemy]].

== Early Life and Education ==
Dhara was born in [[wikipedia:Ahmedabad|Ahmedabad]], [[wikipedia:Gujarat|Gujarat]], and grew up in the heritage village of [[wikipedia:Dharmaj|Dharmaj]]. She completed her schooling at '''Vatsalya International School, Borsad''', CBSE Board, with [[wikipedia:Physics|Physics]], [[wikipedia:Chemistry|Chemistry]], and [[wikipedia:Biology|Biology]]. Later, she relocated to the [[wikipedia:United States|U.S.]] to study Pre-Veterinary Medicine at the '''[[wikipedia:University of Delaware|University of Delaware]]'''.

== Certifications and Specialized Training ==
Dhara has completed multiple specialized certifications in [[wikipedia:Veterinary medicine|veterinary science]] and [[wikipedia:Animal care|animal care]]:

=== [[wikipedia:American Animal Hospital Association|American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)]] ===
* '''AAHA Nutrition Champion Certificate''' (Issued: Jan 2025 – Expires: Nov 2029)
: Focused on effective communication regarding the [[wikipedia:Nutrition|nutritional]] needs of animals.
* '''AAHA Pain Management Champion Certificate''' (Issued: Jan 2025 – Expires: Aug 2027)
: Special training in [[wikipedia:Pain management|pain management]] for [[wikipedia:Cat|cats]] and [[wikipedia:Dog|dogs]].
* '''AAHA Canine Vaccination Champion Certificate''' (Issued: Jan 2025 – Expires: Nov 2029)
: Covers [[wikipedia:Dog vaccination|canine vaccine]] protocols including core/non-core vaccines, serologic titres, and managing cases with unknown vaccine histories.
* '''Creating Individualised Feline Vaccine Protocols''' (Issued: Jan 7, 2025)
: Focused on designing personalized vaccine plans for [[wikipedia:Cat|feline]] patients.

=== [[wikipedia:Udemy|UDEMY]] Certifications ===
* '''Emotional Support Animals: Healing with Dogs and Cats''' (Issued: Jan 19, 2025)
: Focused on the [[wikipedia:Human–animal bond|human-animal bond]] and the therapeutic role of [[wikipedia:Pet|pets]] in workplaces and emotional support contexts.
* '''First Aid for Pets''' (Issued: May 27, 2025)
: Trained in initial first-response care for animals during [[wikipedia:Injury|injury]] or [[wikipedia:Disease|illness]].

== Academic and Creative Achievements ==
* Winner of the '''APJ Abdul Kalam City Montessori Photography Award''' (National Level)
* Medaled in numerous school-level [[wikipedia:Olympiad|Olympiads]] ([[wikipedia:Science|science]], [[wikipedia:Intelligence quotient|aptitude]], [[wikipedia:General knowledge|general knowledge]])
* Completed '''[[wikipedia:Gandharva Mahavidyalaya|Visharad]] in [[wikipedia:Indian classical music|Indian Classical Music]] (Harmonium)''' from [[wikipedia:Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya|Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya]], [[wikipedia:Mumbai|Mumbai]] (2022)
* Featured in ''[[wikipedia:Divya Bhaskar|Divya Bhaskar]]'' (2015) for "Waste Out of Best" [[wikipedia:Upcycling|eco-decor project]]

== Internships and Volunteering ==
* '''Ex-Intern at [[wikipedia:Anand|Anand]] Animal Helpline''' (V.G. Patel Foundation) – Sep 2022 to Apr 2024
* '''Volunteer at DAYA Foundation''' ([[wikipedia:Reptile|Reptile]] rescue) – 2022 to 2024
* '''Volunteer at [[wikipedia:Farm|DHUNN – The Petting Farm]]''' – 2019 to 2024

== Personal Life ==
Dhara’s mother, '''Dr. Archana Shailesh Patel''' (b. 28 April 1976), is a celebrated [[wikipedia:Theatre|theatre artist]], [[wikipedia:Television actor|television actor]], [[wikipedia:Writer|writer]], [[wikipedia:Motivational speaker|motivational speaker]], and [[wikipedia:Animal welfare|animal welfare]] activist. She is founder of '''[[wikipedia:Petting zoo|Dhunn – The Petting Farm]]'''. Her father, '''Shailesh J Patel''', is a [[wikipedia:Businessperson|businessman]] in the [[wikipedia:Tobacco industry|tobacco products industry]]. Her elder brother, '''Dhrumil Shailesh Patel''', works as a store supervisor in [[wikipedia:Canada|Canada]].

== Inspirations ==
She draws inspiration from:
* '''Dr. Nirali Marvania''' – [[wikipedia:Veterinary radiology|Veterinary Radiologist]]
* '''Dr. Shivani Tandel''' – [[wikipedia:Exotic pet|Exotic Animal]] Veterinarian ([[wikipedia:Association of Avian Veterinarians|AAV]] & [[wikipedia:University of Edinburgh|University of Edinburgh]])

== Values and Social Impact ==
Driven by [[wikipedia:Empathy|empathy]], [[wikipedia:Resilience|resilience]], and a strong sense of [[wikipedia:Social responsibility|duty]] toward animals, Dhara has developed expert knowledge in handling [[wikipedia:Reptile|reptiles]] and [[wikipedia:Stray animal|stray animals]]. Her humane approach and commitment to lifelong learning set a foundation for a meaningful career in animal care.

== Extracurricular Activities ==
* [[wikipedia:Indian classical music|Indian classical music]] (Harmonium Visharad)
* [[wikipedia:Animal photography|Animal photography]] and [[wikipedia:Public speaking|public speaking]]
* [[wikipedia:Science Olympiad|Science Olympiads]]
* [[wikipedia:Animal rescue group|Rescue missions]] and [[wikipedia:Awareness campaign|educational awareness campaigns]]

== Online Presence ==
* [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dharapatel2406 LinkedIn]
* [https://www.instagram.com/dharaaa.24 Instagram]
* Press features: [[wikipedia:Divya Bhaskar|Divya Bhaskar]] (2015), school magazines

== Future Plans ==
Dhara aims to specialize in [[wikipedia:Exotic pet|exotic veterinary medicine]], advocate [[wikipedia:Humane society|humane treatment]] for strays, and open a cross-border [[wikipedia:Animal rescue group|veterinary and rescue center]] in the future.

== See Also ==
* [[Dr. Archana Shailesh Patel]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/dhunn_petting_farm Dhunn – The Petting Farm]
* [https://www.exoticvetclinic.com The Exotic Vet Clinic – Edinburgh]

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[[Category:University of Delaware students]]
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