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'If there is a god on earth, it's dogs'
Hindustan Times Delhi
|August 26, 2025
The lives of actor-couple Prateik Smita Patil and Priya Banerjee revolve around their fur babies — Chico, a seven-year-old Bully Kutta, and Rocco, a one-and-a-half-year-old Dogo Argentino. Meal times, walks, and play sessions dictate their social plans, work schedules, and even opportunities. Speaking to us on International Dog Day today, they say: "They are our source of happiness, our sense of contentment, our purpose.
Chico was a Christmas gift to Prateik back in 2017, and became the glue that cemented his bond with Priya over their shared love for dogs. Rocco, on the other hand, was rescued from a breeder. This had made the couple strong advocates for adoption. “Illegal breeding practices in India ex
This story is from the August 26, 2025 edition of Hindustan Times Delhi.
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