A Heartfelt Conversation
It was a hot summer day, the sun blazing, making people stay indoors. An old man was seen sitting under a tree on the pavement looking around at the people rushing by, hoping someone would notice him and stop to talk or ask about him. While he was contemplating life...
What This Year’s Extreme Monsoon Means For Street Dogs
Monsoon in India can be a brutal season for stray dogs. And that is in a ‘normal’ year. This year’s powerful rains have hit Dharamsala particularly badly. On 12th July, a cloudburst unloaded itself wreaking havoc, causing the river to burst its banks, leading to flash...
My Dog Is My Dog, Your Dog Is Your Dog
Like any species, dogs are not all created equal. Yesterday, my neighbour made a passing comment to me about how he thinks I don’t ‘let’ Charlie come in the house often enough. Two things went through my mind: 1. Try stopping this dog from getting out of the house on...
Dedicated Dog Lovers: Meeting The DAR Team
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...
Does My Dog Remember?
My desi dog Charlie prefers her rabbits ‘fermented’. Perhaps she’s been reading up about the benefits of fermented foods like kimchi or sauerkraut and wanted to add some zing to her bunny brunches. She often brings home a fresh kill (she usually finds them dead —...Love Animals and like to Write?
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