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?...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
