On Sunday, visitors at the Zoroastrian Club garden, decorated with balloons and festoons, were greeted by the heartwarming sight of little canines with wagging tails and sparkling eyes. The adoption drive organised by the members of Hyderabad Pet Adoption saw the enthusiastic volunteers leaving no stone unturned to find new homes for all the dogs under their care.
These dogs were rescued by these volunteers and are currently being fostered by them till they find a permanent family. Sumathi, a pet sitter and a volunteer, was ecstatic at the turn out "This is our second adoption drive and 15 pups out of the 18 got adopted. I'm glad we are able to do our best in educating and making the society more aware about the option of adopting stray pups. Being excellent guard dogs by nature and having a strong immunity against infections, these Indian dogs are low maintenance and are perfect pets for Indian families."
Hearteningly, they are not the only animal lovers in the city, who are going all out to help their four-legged buddies. The city has been witness to a whole lot of adoption drives lately. In fact, every 45 days, there is a pet adoption drive in Hyderabad. Manoj Khurana, an optometrist and an ardent dog lover, who is part of one such group, which works for animal welfare, says, "We are just a bunch of animal lovers who actively work on various activities ranging from dog adoptions, fostering and spaying the dogs of our respective colonies. We work both individually and as a group to ensure we do our best in protecting these voiceless creatures."
These silent volunteers are tirelessly working towards building a safer and humane society for animals by spaying and neutering dogs in their locality, curbing dog abuse and promoting adoption of strays. Prashant Ghoshal, a UX Designer, who has organised several such adoption drives for Indian pups, says, "We organise adoption drives for stray pups and other abandoned dogs almost every month in the city, publicise the events on social networking sites and through word-of-mouth. Earlier, not many came forward to adopt Indian dogs and would prefer buying pedigrees, but this trend is changing now."
These conscientious Hyderabadis even spread awareness on how everyone can do their bit for these animals. "If adoption is not an option, one can do their bit by leaving unconsumed food in a paper bag near their area. This way, these stray dogs are fed and become friendlier, which in turn results in decreased aggression in them," adds Prashant.
In fact, a lot can be done on an individual level. Mukunda Raju, a student, says, "I get the dogs in my locality neutered at PFA (People For Animals). Being a student, raising funds isn't easy. But what I can do is network and spread awareness on neutering dogs."
Nita Paropkari, another volunteer adds, "Animal birth control is the most basic step in dog welfare. It not only works in the favour of the dogs, but also helps control dog population hence decreasing the level of dog-related problems in the community. I recognise all the dogs in my locality... More than being a threat or a nuisance; they give me a sense of protection and security."
Talking about the need for GHMC to get more proactive on this issue, Vasanthi Vadi, founder secretary for PFA, says, "A planned scientific approach to tackle the issue of animal birth control will prove fruitful. The GHMC should start neutering the dogs starting from the periphery of the city and gradually come inwards and this way, they will have covered the entire city. The onus however, is not only on them. Even if two citizens from each area take it up on themselves to ensure they neuter the dogs in the neighbourhood, we will be taking massive strides towards a more humane Hyderabad."
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