Young Ridgefield Philanthropist Writes Children’s Book to Help Raise Funds for Critical Care Rescue Animals

From playing music to writing a children’s book, Aakarsh Patel’s passion for helping raise donations for rescue animals has no bounds. A 6^th grader at Scotts Ridge Middle School, Aakarsh has officially become a published author, with his first children’s book titled Playing With Puppies. He wrote the book over the summer with the intention of donating 100% of all proceeds to Looking Glass Animal Rescue.

The children’s book is about a little boy playing with puppies, Oscar and Brownie, at his grandmother’s house in India while visiting during summer vacation. Aakarsh says, “I decided to write the book because I believe in Looking Glass Animal Rescue’s mission. I love dogs, plus I wanted to find a way to raise more money for the cause and help rescued animals. By helping animals it makes me miss my grandma's dogs less in India, whose names are Oscar and Brownie, who I love and wish they were here with me.”

At 11 years old, Aakarsh is also a founding member of the “Musical Rescuers”, a group of friends who banded together over the summer and play regular gigs at local businesses throughout Fairfield County to raise funds for, and awareness of, Looking Glass Animal Rescue. To date, the “Musical Rescuers” have been able to raise and donate more than $300 to Looking Glass Animal Rescue’s critical care fund.

The children’s book, Playing With Puppies, is available at Serene Escape Spa, located at 415 Main Street in Ridgefield, CT, for a $5 donation.

If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to Looking Glass Animal Rescue, please visit their site: lgarinc.org/donate or mail in a donation to: PO Box 1175, Ridgefield, CT, 06877.