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Sarah McDonner, a volunteer for Wild Tunes, which aims to soothe stressed shelter animals with live music, plays the flute at the Denver Animal Shelter, on Friday, May 30, 2025.

Sarah McDonner, a volunteer for Wild Tunes, which aims to soothe stressed shelter animals with live music, plays the flute at the Denver Animal Shelter, on Friday, May 30, 2025.

Yuvi Agarwal, the founder of Wild Tunes, which aims to soothe stressed shelter animals with live music, plays the keyboard at the Denver Animal Shelter, on Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Thomas ...

Sarah McDonner plays the flute at the Denver Animal Shelter, on Friday, May 30, 2025. Author: Associated Press, Thomas Peipert Published: 7:37 AM EDT June 25, 2025 ...

Sarah McDonner, a volunteer for Wild Tunes, which aims to soothe stressed shelter animals with live music, plays the flute at the Denver Animal Shelter on Friday, May 30, 2025.

Yuvi Agarwal, the founder of Wild Tunes, which aims to soothe stressed shelter animals with live music, plays the keyboard at the Denver Animal Shelter, on Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Thomas ...

Sarah McDonner, a volunteer for Wild Tunes, which aims to soothe stressed shelter animals with live music, plays the flute at the Denver Animal Shelter, on Friday, May 30, 2025.

Sarah McDonner, a volunteer for Wild Tunes, which aims to soothe stressed shelter animals with live music, plays the flute at the Denver Animal Shelter, on Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Thomas ...