Giving Indian Breeds Their Due

Family friendly Pet Awareness Show that welcomes both dogs and cats irrespective of their breeds as long as they are well-behaved.

- R Mouli Roy

Kolkata-based NGO, Pet Wellness Society, organized the 7th Pet Awareness Show on January 7, from 10 am until 10 pm at Auckland Park, opposite Mira Mandir. A free health checkup and vaccination camp was also organized at the venue for the dog and cat show that was open to both pedigreed and local Indian breeds. Mousumi Das, playback singer and promoter of the NGO that provides shelter to homeless dogs and promotes adoption of Indian breeds, said we need to stop calling the Indian dogs as street dogs. She said, “The very famous German Shepherd was once their country’s stray. But Germany took up this matter and gave the breed a proper name. This is the main motto of Pet Wellness Society also. We have taken this matter to the President of our country and we expect things will soon change.”