It starts with one dog, and before you know it, you’re the owner of the dog-friendliest cafe in town. On a recent trip to India, I was drawn to visit a new cafe in Rakkar near Dharamsala Animal Rescue. As I entered the cafe, I immediately felt at home – why?...
We all are aware of the situation of homeless animals and strays in India. Local authorities are trying to neuter and spay many of them to control their population so that the stray situation is under control, but that will take some time. We have been witnessing the...
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...
Dogs are considered man’s best friend. In the past, they’ve become partners in hunting food or as guardians of goats, sheep, or cattle. Today, people use them to sniff items at the airport or to assist people with health issues. But the unhappy truth is that not all...
With the popularity of race dogs declining, there are many dogs that will now need a retirement option. Race dogs are usually from the greyhound breed, and these dogs can be very active and fun-loving. Unfortunately, when they are used as race dogs, they are sometimes...
