In this issue

‘Unconditional love’, as they say, is rare to find! But we have a storehouse of it; anyone who has loved and owned a pet knows that a pet can be a source of enormous comfort and undemanding companionship. It is probably this quality of unconditional acceptance that sets pets apart from humans.

ZARA THE RETRIEVER

Meet Hamsika Mani and Sairam Santhanam, proud parents of our ‘Pet of the Month’, Zara the retriever…. We got an opportunity to touch base with them and getting to know from pet parent’s point of view, what challenges they face while raising a pet. Here are excerpts from their life of being first-time pet parents……

7 mins

Pet Care & Grooming Under Lockdown

Petgascar Pet Spa was founded in 2011. We have 4 salons across Mumbai and provide home service too. Sharing a bond with every pet that we groom, and building a connection for even the nervous ones to gradually trust us is what we aim for. We are a team of pet lovers who are very passionate about their work and can’t wait to get to the other side of this pandemic.

10+ mins

SUMMER SKIN WOES

As the mercury rises, so do the cases of many ailments in our pets. Loss of appetite, digestive upsets, heatstroke, and dehydration are some of the conditions we commonly see in the height of summers. Besides these, there are many skin conditions that are more likely or are aggravated in summer months. These can be prevented or controlled to a large extent with right precautions.

3 mins

STRAW'S COMPASSIONATE CLASSROOMS

Teaching Children Kindness & Empathy Towards All Creatures Great and Small

7 mins

MY FOUR FOOTED CO-THERAPISTS

THERAPY DOGS, ON THE OTHER HAND, ARE PETS, WHICH PROVIDE MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO A RANGE OF PEOPLE. THEY ARE WHAT WE CALL, ‘VISITING PROFESSIONALS’. SO KUTTY STAYED WITH PRINCIPAL OF THE SCHOOL AND VISITED SCHOOL EVERY DAY ALONG WITH THE PRINCIPAL; SHE WENT BACK TO HER FAMILY AFTER SCHOOL HOURS TO LIVE A HAPPY LIFE OF A LAB.

8 mins

Which Breed Is Suitable For First-Time Pet Parents?

Becoming a first-time dog owner is exciting but it can also be a bit overwhelming. There are so many different dogs out there and it's hard to know how to choose the right one. Before you take home the next adorable puppy you see, there are a few things to consider.

4 mins

Bringing Home A Kitten: Things You Need to Know

Kittens and cats are attracted to loose wires, so consider taping wires to baseboards or the underside of tables or desks.

6 mins

FRESHWOOF

FRESHWOOF is a popular name for Urban Tails Private Limited. As they say, it is an initiative to bring back the ‘real food’ in your dog’s bowl. We got an opportunity to have a conversation with its proud founders Sakshi Sharma, a certified Canine Nutritionist and Tejwinder Singh, a dog enthusiast. They are active in serving ‘ready-to-eat’ human-grade fresh food that is free from any preservatives/chemicals or artificial ingredients. They discussed about their company’s inception, products and marketing strategies. Following are the excerpts from the meeting…..

6 mins

SERPAE TETRA (HYPHESSOBRYCON EQUES)

Serpae tetras are popular schooling fishes. These are also known as Callistus tetras or Blood tetras. They are very beautiful flame-coloured slow-moving fishes. They are easy to care for and are robust; many aquarists keep them in community and planted aquariums around the globe.

3 mins

Webinar - Feline Market In India: A Purrfect Business Opportunity

Our expert speakers discussed the kind of development that is happening in indian feline market, consequently giving rise to various business opportunities for budding entrepreneurs. At present, cat population in india is around 2 million and this number is estimated to get doubled in coming 5–6 years.

3 mins

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Creature Companions Magazine Description:

Creature Companion is a pet care magazine. It talks about all types of pets, not just dogs. It has articles on pet keeping, breeds along with funny snippets on dogs, cats, fish amongst others.
It is the organiser of South Asia’s only pet trade fair and India’s largest pet event, the India International Pet Trade Fair (IIPTF).

Our editorial team works hard to put together exciting content on the very latest in the pet world. News, reviews, trends, thought-provoking discussions, must-have products, toys & accessories, training tips, pet food recipes, heart-warming stories, rescue stories, breed profiles, health, grooming & behavioural tips, pet-oriented book & DVD reviews, valuable tips for pet owners on a number of pertinent subjects—all come together to make up each fun-packed issue. We feature interactive articles, where readers are welcome to contribute content and have a platform to proclaim their affection for their animals under a host of sections.

Happy reading and be a responsible pet parents