Animal welfare education in school curricula is becoming a major priority. It fosters compassion and instils values of kindness and respect for all living creatures. Empathy development in children and early schooling go hand in hand. We have the chance to bring up a...
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...
I can still hear the gunshot ringing in my ears. My 5 year old self was sitting in my bedroom upstairs clinging to my older brother for some sort of comfort. My Shetland pony foal had eaten poisonous weeds, was suffering terribly and the vet said he must be...
Diwali, the festival of lights, is one of the most celebrated Indian holidays. We decorate our homes with lights, prepare huge feasts for family and friends – and burst firecrackers. But firecrackers are extremely alarming to dogs. Dogs have an acute sense of hearing,...
There are cat people, and there are dog people, and then there are those of us who are both. I had always considered myself a cat person, but this is the story of how a disabled dog won my heart and has taught me more about myself and about inner strength than...
