Paw Times

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,…

Pet Practitioners Association Mumbai (PPAM) is organising the ‘Meet the Industry-13’ on 19th December 2021 at Hotel Express Inn, Ghodbunder Road, Thane. Dr Dhananjay Bapat, President, Pet Practitioners Association of Mumbai (PPAM), requests all the PPAM members and vet friends to attend the event…

Losing a pet can leave you shattered. The void can never be filled, you just grow with it. If you have also lost a pet, our heart goes out to you and we hope you find solace and strength to get back to life! –by Monita Manchanda Memories & Moments for life What a million dollar smile…

I remember the day when I finally got my Oreo in my hand. Reason was simple—I had really waited for him my whole life. –by Sonali Gupta I met my fur baby Oreo on Facebook. I always wanted a puppy when I was a kid... but like most of Indian moms, my mom also said, “…pehle tum log to pal…

Every pet parent will admit that you have to say ‘yes’ to walks every time your pet comes to you with those puppy eyes and wagging tail. It is really difficult not to cheer up with this display of paw-applause! –by Agnes Davies Walkiez is the magic word! Simba will prompt you with frequent eager…

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…

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.…

Zoetis India launches Apoquel–a novel dermatology solution for canine pruritus Zoetis India has recently launched Apoquel (oclacitinib maleate), a novel therapy for the treatment of pruritus (itching) associated with canine allergic dermatitis and clinical manifestations of atopic dermatitis.…

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…

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…

The Food Processing Committee of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) organised a WEBINAR ON PET FOOD INDUSTRY—UNLEASHING OPPORTUNITIES & KEY CHALLENGES. The objective of the webinar was to create awareness about the potential for growth of Pet Food Industry under the Prime Minister's…

#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…

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…

You can block love in 99 ways, but in that one powerful way it’ll outshine. Here’s a story of little fur-ball called Beauty whose presence on our premises subsided our pandemic blues. She just walked into my life and left footprints on my heart. –by Dr R Jayashree While the world was…

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…

It’s always hard to accept the fact that your beloved pooch is no more wagging his/her tail in your welcome or that a wet nose butt at six in the morning is suddenly unavailable. The days of deafening silence after they’re gone are the hardest to bear for all pet parents, especially if the…

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…

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…

What will you do when your beloved pet dies? And people around you say, “It’s just a dog, so chill!” As we all say, Those who have never been with a pet will never get it. My dog Jacky was not merely a dog; he was my love, my little child. -by Pooja Khanna Why are you so depressed about your…

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…