Year 2021 is here – A New Dawn, A New Beginning, A New Chapter in our lives! Wish you a very Happy New Year! Let's resonate the vibes of this dawn and refl ect them in our lives.

The month of love has just passed by, but it seems our love for animals will never die! As rightly said by Anatole France, “Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened”; in this edition, we present to you a story full of love and empathy for animals – a story of the passionate team of Enactus MLNC, which strives to make a difference in society with its various animal welfare projects such as Project Parivartan and Project Desi.

Love is an eternal emotion, which is expressed in various forms – be it compassion, care, or affection. February is the month to celebrate love – the most
pure, serene, and soulful feeling!

A new dawn of 2021 is set to arrive! 2020 has been a tough year that laid so much for us to absorb. The outbreak of pandemic left us all bewildered and took over all our senses, but as they say, ‘every cloud has a silver lining’ – all these uncertainties brought us closer to our families as we had to stay enclosed at our homes. 

Where did the time go? It is hard to believe 2020 is coming to a close. This year has been a ‘Lockdown’ year, jeopardizing lives of many! Lockdown has affected the way we work, study, shop, and socialize. During these uncertain times, pets have been a lifesaver for many, providing companionship and consistency.

Here arrives October – month of compassion, benevolence, and tenderness! On October 4, we internationally celebrate ‘World Animal Day’ as a day of action for animal rights and welfare. Moreover, the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) and the American Humane Association (AHA) have deemed month of October as National ‘Adopt a Shelter Dog Month’ and ‘Adopt a Dog Month’, respectively.

Do you have pets at home? If so, then you know that special feeling of being greeted with a wagging tail and a few excited licks to the face. Owning a pet, as much as, it brings joy in our lives, it brings a huge responsibility as well! In fact, owning a pet is no more the same; now, it is more about being a parent to your pet! 

Raksha Bandhan is a festival that celebrates the special and pious bond shared by siblings. Significance of this festival lies in its name, which means ‘Bond of Protection’. It serves as a symbol of their love, togetherness, and confidence in each other. Similar is a bond that we share with our pets. The eternal connection that we share with animals is too deep to be described in words. They enrich our lives with joy, affection and humour, and are always there for us no matter what, just the way our siblings do! On the occasion of Rakhi, our Editor Priyanka Kaushal writes about this beautiful human-animal bonding and explains as to how they coexist while playing vital roles in each other’s lives.

It is monsoon time in the Indian Subcontinent. A cup of hot steaming tea, pachooras and a copy of Creature Companion magazine makes a perfect indoor day. Pets are not only a part of our life but they make our lives complete.

‘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. 

Pets hold a special place in many people’s hearts and lives. For pets, we are their family and they have complete faith that we will take care of them. James Cromwell has rightly stated, “Pets are humanizing. They remind us we have an obligation and responsibility to preserve and nurture and care for all life.” Today, people proudly call themselves as ‘pet parents’, so being responsible parents, it is their duty to protect their beloved pets. 

The word love is tossed around a lot when we talk about dog-human relationship. What we don’t talk a lot about is the bond between the pet and the pet parent.

The month of love – February is here. This is the time when most of us want to spend a little extra time with our furry bundles, the ones who enrich our daily existence with their pure unconditional love. 

We wish our four-legged friends and their parents a Pawsome New Year 2020. Many of us make New Year resolutions to achieve our personal goals and reading more books is one of the most repeated promises that we make to ourselves as we stand at the threshold of yet another year.

Winters are finally here and the cold is increasing with each passing day. With the advent of the cold season, there is an overall aggravation of pollution levels across the country. It, therefore, becomes essential to protect our companion animals against stress, respiratory issues and allergies caused due to this issue. We have invited Dr. Praveen Dutt Sharma from Noida Pet Clinic to pen down some imperative advice to safeguard our pets against the perils of pollution. This edition also carries an article on ‘Winter Care for Pets’ that shares recommendations on how to make this gloomy weather a little more comfortable for our four-legged friends.

We are glad to present to you another edition of Creature Companion. It is often seen that pet parents are at a loss when their pet accidentally ingests or chokes on a foreign object, suffers from burns or has a seizure. It, thereby, becomes important to equip ourselves with the basics of first aid for small animals so that we can provide emergency care to our pets in case of such accidents.

The festive season is here and we have lined up some pawsome articles which will make sure you and your furry companions enjoy this gleeful and jubilant time to
the fullest. Keeping in mind the common problems faced by most pet parents during celebrations, we have incorporated articles on ‘Festive Care for Pet Dogs’ and ‘Festive Party Etiquette for Pets.’

We are glad to present you an upgraded and redesigned version of Creature Companion magazine, which we believe, will appeal to pet parents and business readers alike.

Welcome to the August issue - A Collector’s item with highlights of our bigger and better 11th edition of the India International Pet Trade Fair (IIPTF).

Monsoon is treating us pretty well with pleasing showers and the heart warming blooming up of the beautiful nature. As much as we have been waiting for the heavenly showers, we have to think about the responsibilities it brings upon us for our friendly fur companion. I would like to share some tips on a personal note here. Believing that you all love your pets, you must not ignore even the tiniest of information that could be beneficial.

Someone rightly said that dogs are angels in disguise. They protect our homes, give us unconditional love and fill our lives with wonderful memories to cherish forever. If you have a senior pet at home, this is the best issue for you. Our cover story, Ageing Pets- Old is Gold throws light on what it’s like to live with senior pets and how to make the golden years of their life comfortable and enjoyable.

It’s sad to see our pets get old, but it is an inevitability we have to face at some time or other. Common Ailments of Senior Dogs focuses on different ailments that are associated with older dogs and how they can be detected at an early stage.

Life becomes a happy journey when travelled with our pets. They just have a way of filling our lives with unconditional love and true friendship. This edition throws light on some of the friendliest cat breeds in the world as selecting a feline companion should be based on your lifestyle and preference to certain breeds according to their natural traits.

As opposed to the popular belief that cats are capable of grooming themselves without human help and are averse to water,we emphasize the importance of grooming your feline companions and help bust these myths.

In April 2019, it was yet again a pleasure to organise Pawssion For Pets in Bengaluru, where we saw the pet investors’ population massively upsurging. People are not limiting themselves to be dog or cat owners, but are taking confident steps to splurge on pet products. Youth, especially, keep coming up with nouveaue ideas to improve this sector; the existing CEOs and founders of companies such as
Dogsee Chew and Glenands Group are ready to reach new heights. The Indian pet market is prepared for a bigger leap.

In this issue we have a set of amazing articles which you will love to read. We took up some new topics which are totally inspired and based on pets. Our ‘Famous Pet’ this time is the most famous meme cat “Tardar Sauce - Grumpy cat”. This American celebrity cat is known for her unique appearance. She has her own documentary
Lil Bub & Friendz which won the Tribeca Online Festival Best Feature Film award. She has more followers on social media than many celebs. To learn more please turn to page 20. And as general elections are knocking on the door, we chose to cover pets owned by the politicians around the globe. The list includes Valdimer Putin,
Rahul Gandhi, Barack Obama, Winston Churchill, Donald Trump, Theresa May and many more.

The Indian Pet Industry enters 2019 with a lot of hopes and optimism. The year 2018 was yet another fantastic one for us; we grew; we innovate; new players came to the party. E-commerce and natural products are the flavors of the season and accordingly to our industry leaders they will continue in future.

We have been witnessing a chain of stores being opened in different parts of India. They are not limited to pet stores but vet clinics are also being opened. Names such as JustDog, The Pet Store 79, Heads Up for Tails, Cessnalife, Maxvet and Cp Vets have been spreading in different parts.

After the hectic month of October we are finally ready with the November edition of
Creature Companion magazine. India International Pet Trade Fair (IIPTF), the annual
exhibition organized by Creature Companion magazine was held on 26, 27 and 28
Oct at NSIC Exhibition Centre, Delhi. IIPTF was better and bigger this time and we
thank all participants and visitors for making it memorable.

Creature Companion organises India International Pet Trade Fair (IIPTF) and this year we celebrate the 10th edition of the event. This print is our Fair Special as we return to Delhi for this special occasion, since this is where it all began. IIPTF is your three-day weekend getaway with your furriends, where you can expect dozens of activities from Dog Obedience training to a Pet Fashion show. That is not all, we have over a hundred stalls from the pet industry’s finest organisations, all under one roof!

In this issue, we discuss about ‘Monsoons’ and how a change in the weather affects our beloved pets. Majority of the strays find it difficult to protect and sustain themselves from drastic changes in the climate and with water levels reaching knee-length after a downpour of a few hours, it is on us to look after the strays and do for them what we can.

Every year during August, India witnesses tight security across the nation due to Independence Day. Along with the increase in policemen, a higher number of dogs are on duty as well. Dogs are known to protect us; they also have a strong sense of smell and hearing which makes them ideal for security purposes.

In this issue, we proudly present to you the ‘Indian Native Breeds’. Stories on adoption, the different Indian breeds, personal stories of people on rescuing animals and a special feature about our office pet, Jakoi!

With the increased number of Labradors, German Shepherds and Golden Retrievers, big name breeds are a common sight in households. But the most common sight outside of houses are usually the ones not commonly sought after - the Indian Native Breeds.

Welcome to the June edition of Creature Companion!
In this issue, we celebrate ‘International Adopt-a-Cat’ month by bringing you a variety of stories from Cat breeds, how to train them, what they’re trying to tell you, illnesses and of course, why they make a suitable pet.

Cats have been domesticated for nearly 10,000 years. The timeline reminds me of Egypt; cats were praised as much as gods there... and why shouldn’t they be? They exhibit personalities almost similar to humans. Why do cats always seem to head for the one person in the room who doesn't like them? Probably because cats think they really do: people who don't like cats tend to avoid looking at them, and cats interpret averted eyes as unthreatening, even inviting. Mysterious little ones!

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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.

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