Editorial

As we complete 18 years and will celebrate our July – August issue which will be our 19th anniversary issue and also our 115th issue, I cannot help but sniff down memory lane- the initial visits to our partners- vets, stores, events, fairs, exhibitions, learning programme etc and what is remarkable the continuous evolution of pet parenting and pet partners to greater heights. Passionate people…

The World Veterinary Day was first celebrated on April 29, 2000, as an initiative by the World Veterinary Association (WVA). In 2023 it is celebrated on 29th April with the theme being “Promoting Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness in the Veterinary Profession”. The theme for 2022 was “To Celebrate the Efforts of Veterinary Professionals and To Strengthen Veterinary Resilience.”The world…

A friend in need is a friend indeed—most noteworthy, this proverb signifies the role of rescue squads of ‘Man’s Best Friends’ who led at the forefront during the search & rescue mission in the earthquake-ravaged Turkey and Syria. The furry rescuers on the mission showed us the true sense of true friends who help at a time of need. The stories of miraculous search and rescue brings hope to our…

As we celebrate our precious paws this festive season, let’s renew our love & commitment to keep them safe and happy. Let go of the past, be mindful in the present and embrace the future with doing right. Love is about communication done right. As we are ready to embark the New Year 2023 with renewed hopes, let there be love & light. Our fur family brings sparkles to our lives, so do read…

Be the one to make the change —if you are going to be a first-time pet parent or a pet parent looking for an addition to your paw family do consider adopting our great Indie dog. What makes them special? In spite of all the hardships they have endured they do continuously give love, all they need is a loving family, food, love, companionship. If you give one a home you change the direction of the…

As we bring our 18th Anniversary Issue our focus is on complete and overall wellbeing and wellness of our paw family. At a recent trip to Palampur in Himachal Pradesh I was very Happy to meet the Dean and Professors of ‘Dr GC Negi College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences’— excellent faculty, passionate students, and beauty of the college campus actually left me spell bound. Apart from the…

Voila! India gets its first indigenous COVID-19 vaccine for animals—Anocovax! It’s totally safe for dogs and other large and small animals. Developed by the Haryana-based ICAR- National Research Centre on Equines (NRC),Anocovax is effective against both the Delta and Omicron variants. No laboratory animals were required for the preparation of the antigens. The kit is made in India and a patent has…

As the ongoing Russian attack on Ukraine continues, causing horrifying destruction to life in every aspect, keeping hope for PEACE are some stories emerging… One of them is a heroic Jack Russell Terrier named Patron who assists the State Emergency Service of Ukraine to clear out explosives in the war-torn country. Since the Russian invasion on Ukraine on 24th February, many pets from Ukraine have…

Grow old along with me—the best is yet to be! Indeed, consider myself lucky to have spent Sparkle’s golden years with him. We started noticing slight changes in him after he was nine years of age. But inspite of aging what remained unchanged was his joie de vivre. The morning wags, the walk time, his soul searching eyes, tantrums…all remained intact. I still cannot forget Sparkle’s…

Magic & Moonshine, Sparkle & Serendipity… this goes to our adorable paws who get so much more meaning in our lives. When you fall in love with a paw, you fall in love fur-ever, when you look into their eyes, it is trust and friendship beyond care. When they sit beside you, it is warmth till eternity. Do have a magical Christmas and a cosy New Year – cuddled close to your paws, look into…

We are ALL4PAWS, always have been and always will be. It is fantastic and fascinating to see communities reaching out and making a better world for our paws. It is our paws who give a whole new world, from the moment they enter our lives to each second of the day they enrich us in so many ways. The city of Mumbai reached out to vaccinate more than 300 community dogs against rabies and other…

As we embark on our 17th Anniversary Issue and 103rd Issue, it is with love we celebrate both our canine and feline members. In every issue and article we have focussed they are a part of our family, homes and heart. The pandemic has deepened our relationships with our pets because of the time which we got to spend with them. The calls, zoom meetings, household chores done with them beside us,…

Pets are family and commitment for life. I personally know so many first time pet parents during this pandemic. Data also confirms that many in India have become pet parents. Dogs being the most preferred followed by cats, fish and birds, it is estimated in 2019 Indians had 20 million pet dogs which is supposed to rise to 31 million by 2023. Pets have helped us to endure a lot in these…

#Adoptdontshop is the theme for our 101st Issue, which our cover girl Anuja Chauhan, a famous Indian author, supports and also works towards finding furever homes for homeless furry darlings. Along with her sister Nandini Bajpai, a Boston-based novelist, who has fostered puppies with the organisation ‘Rescue Without Borders’ for years they have rescued more than a thousand puppies from India and…

From the dream of a dummy magazine to reaching our iconic 100th Issue it has been a phenomenal journey. When the first magazine got printed and reached our office the excitement was incredible. And as we send our 100th Issue to press a sentiment of pride sparkles. Little did we think with the first magazine that we will achieve this milestone, but we all did persevere with persistence and…

ur team is very happy to bring you our Special 99th Issue where we have always celebrated LOVE which is Unconditional, Timeless & True. And as we rocket towards January-February 2021 issue—our Century (100th) Issue, to mark these two special editions we bring to you a series of articles with 50 ways to love and behold in the 99th Issue and 50 more ways to love and behold in our next Century…

Time, affection, attention are some essential ingredients in raising a happy, healthy pet. The pandemic has come with many challenges, but heartening to see and feel pawsitivies too. Pet parenting is sure on the rise, desire for companionship has accelerated this growth of new pet parents and many households have also transformed to multiple pet homes. These trying times have ushered in new pet…

The moment we saw our first issue of Dogs & Pups magazine – is truly unforgettable! The team with our Editor-in-Chief, Sparkle, got together in curating content for pet parents to love, take care, and become responsible pet parents backed by the Power of Knowledge. This editorial is dedicated to our Team & Sparkle who was and always will be our inspiration. Together we all have worked very…

Finding the silver linining in the corona cloud, the pandemic is beyond words, beyond comprehension and beyond borders. We all are trying to adjust to the new normal, but at the end of the day, what is truly important is love, kindness and connect. Through the struggles we embrace, the only thing which brings a smile forever is ‘love’, who else better understands ‘love’ than our four-legged furry…

It’s just a little love, which always goes the extra mile. From darkness to light, from hurt to heal, and finally home! It is very heartening to tell you about Aparna Rajagopal and her friends Pallavi Dar and Sanjay Mohapatra who have been working consistently, continuously and compassionately in rescuing dogs who have been abused & abandoned. It is indeed heart-breaking that these dogs have…