Recently, Animal Husbandry Minister, K Raju urged voluntary organizations working for animal welfare to come up and help stray dogs. As government and civic bodies have failed to provide appropriate facilities to shelter and rehabilitate stray dogs in Thiruvananthapuram. Hands For Paws A workshop was organized by ‘Hands For Paws’ …

Canine Club of Mysore is organizing a National-level championship dog show at Scouts and Guides ground on October 29 (Sunday). The show will be held from 9 am to 6 pm. According to our sources, it is estimated that more than 300 breeds of dogs from all over the India …

Two sisters were assaulted and molested by residents in their building just because they rescued and fed puppies in the society premises. On Tuesday, Kiran Ahuja, 29, and her sister Shilpa, 28, were gheraoed by 20 members of their society, who brutally attacked them. “They tore our clothes and beat …

After reports of tax on keeping pets in Punjab went viral and received flak from the people, the government has dropped the plan. Local bodies minister, Navjot Singh Sidhu on yesterday evening announced that it was only a proposal. A draft notification was indeed prepared by the department on September …

Recently, a Japanese airline, ‘wan wan jet’ launched a special domestic flight service that allows passengers to fly with their dogs in the main cabin. Wan wan jet’s basic package includes travel, stay and sightseeing which means the owners and their dogs get to stay together in a hotel and …

Recently, nine puppies packed in a polybag have been found abandoned outside a cattle pound in Mohali.  All puppies have been rescued and are being taken care of. Pardeep Kumar, supervisor of Gauri Shankar Sewa Dal managing the cattle pound in Mohali, said he heard the sound of puppies crying …

First time in the tricity, a group of city-based animal lovers and a dog trainer have started a dog cuddling service for corporates in Chandigarh. The unique thing is that they train only “Desi” Indian dog breeds to be cuddle specialists and provide free services for corporates. This kind of …

Kerala is planning to come out with its own anti-rabies vaccine at a cost of about Rs 150 crore, probably making it the first state in the country to manufacture the vaccine directly. The vaccine for both humans and animals would be developed simultaneously at separate labs at the Institute …

A civic agency employee, who was attacked by a group of unidentified men with knives, was saved by his pet dog that pounced on the tormentors of its owner in outer Delhi’s Mangolpuri area, police said today. 58-year-old Rakesh was feeding his dog Tyson outside his house last evening when …

The Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) has decided to impose fines on people who don’t clean up after their litter in the open public areas and in front of homes of other people. The citizens may have to pay fines ranging between Rs. 500 and Rs. 5,000. Pay a fine The …