(From left) Dr Yabitha, her husband, Dr Ramanand Achannan and their daughter, Thysha, with their pets.
Anatomic pathologist Dr Yabitha Vasavan, 43, and her family have rescued, fostered, cared for and rehomed hundreds of dogs.
Her father was a veterinarian and her interest in animals came from watching him heal many animals that were mostly abandoned outside their home.
