India has somewhere in the region of 62 million stray dogs – let that sink in. The global canine population is around 900 million and only 20% of those are pets. The rest are free ranging dogs which don’t stay inside a garden or house. A large portion of...
​Have you ever considered all the reasons why adopting a dog could change your life? Today we delve into the world of animal adoption and help you open your heart to rescue dogs in need. Find out why giving a rescue dog a home can be the most rewarding decision you...
​Dear Pixie, It’s been exactly 8 days since you left us & crossed the rainbow bridge. I am writing this letter to try and let you go. For some reason, I am unable to find peace. Sometimes it feels like a dream, but I don’t know what kind. Half the time it’s like...
Dharamsala Animal Rescue simply doesn’t exist without its wonderful staff team. Period. We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again — DAR is only as good as its staff and volunteers. In previous posts, we’ve talked to some volunteers who have given their time...
Adopt a desi dog – you won’t regret it! There are so many stray dogs living around us in the Dharamsala community and the whole of India but we’ve never taken in a stray before as a pet. Here’s our dog adoption story of how Tia came to live with us during the...
Rescue Dog Day is on May 20th and adopting a rescue dog would be the obvious way to celebrate! But, if that seems like a huge leap, there are also other ways you can mark the day that will help dogs in need. Adopting and fostering are both fantastic ways to help dogs...
