This is a guest post by Dr. Manik Godbole. Dr. Godbole is an Ayurvedic practitioner and a very well known crusader of INDog rights from Mumbai (Bombay), India. She sent me this article as a response to the post “What kind of people do this?” Would you like to guest post on this site too? [...]
A very wet and scared Aru I had once seen a program on Animal Planet where a pregnant possum was wheeled into the hospital with severe burns. Someone thought it would be funny to douse the animal in Gasoline and set it on fire. The possum didn’t make it, but somehow the vets managed to [...]
Image Copyright: Girlie in Sydney Several years back, I used to work for an online greetings card company. I remember us creating ecards for several North American festivals without ever witnessing even one of them. Our only help—a research team that ate, drank and slept Google. Once such festival was Cinco De Mayo. Those cards [...]
Image Copyright: Chemisti When I was still in school, and pining for a dog of my own, I would make do by playing with dogs that were owned by my friends. There were a bunch of spaniels and labs who were my constant companions outside the house. Then one day, a friend of mine got [...]
In case you’re wondering, I took this photo in March ’07 at Darjeeling. Isn’t the dog magnificent? It is a Himalayan shepherd dog. Whenever I think weekend and dogs, I strangely enough, think of this one rather than my own brats. I guess there is something in that relaxed posture that makes you think of [...]
Aren’t you awestruck by my good looks? Well, I am paws 1 to 4 behind this initiative called Paws Awhile, and my name is Shundari. How apt! Because “Shundari” means “Pretty lady” in Bengali. I am an INDog. Pure and unadulterated. I live with my mom (the one who writes this blog), my grandma and [...]
Some things are so simple that no matter how hard you try, you can never get it until someone points it out to you. So I came across this Indoor dog potty thing at Wizdog. The concept is simple and is based on the premise that most dogs make a mess out of their pee [...]
A very untoward incident took place this evening, and thanks to my father, nothing major happened. Still, I am so very frustrated that I could not even write about it. Fellow bloggers, an encouraging word or two would really help.
Whatever happened to the values of humanity? Whatever happened to the fairness in equality? Instead in spreading love we spreading animosity Lack of understanding, leading lives away from unity That’s the reason why sometimes I’m feelin’ under That’s the reason why sometimes I’m feelin’ down There’s no wonder why sometimes I’m feelin’ under Gotta keep [...]
Being admitted to the profession of veterinary medicine, I solemnly swear to use my scientific knowledge and skills for the benefit of society through the protection of animal health, the relief of animal suffering, the conservation of livestock resources, the promotion of public health and the advancement of medical knowledge. I will practice my profession [...]