Orange City Animal Lovers

This is a very interesting article written by Dr.Marwah,that appeared in a leading English daily in Nagpur.This article is a must read for all prospective pet parents as well as those who are already blessed with pets. No other animal enjoys petting as much as a dog. Whether dog or not, the basic principles discussed here remain same for any acquired animal. To begin with, it is of utmost importance to decide whether one needs a pet, whether they are in a position to maintain a pet for an average life of 7-8 years? After you have thought over the pros and cons of keeping a pet and have decided to keep a pet, your responsibilities start the moment you select a breed, sex and a pet.In fact the responsibility starts before the pet enters the house. You have to make sure that the pet has their own bedding,their own place in the house and their feeding bowls and most importantly an accident free house. During the growing stages, dogs need company as much as man. Dogs should not be left alon...

This is an extract from one of the series of articles of Dr.Kailash Marwah that have appeared in newspapers in Nagpur. Dogs have been companion to man since ages. As a matter of fact, wherever civilization has been recorded, the presence of dog has always been felt.It has been hypothesized that dogs may have originated in both hemispheres and has been domesticated in at least three separate places.In the northern hemisphere, the wolves and coyotes closely resembled the dog that attached themselves to man. In the southern hemisphere, the jackal and dingo likewise resemble many breeds of domestic dogs. ....By virtue of his superiority in scent, hearing and selfless love,the dog has become a sentry, a spy, a guide and to beat it all, a healer. He is dumb but full of expression as a companion for all ages.There is no parallel for him in the entire animal kingdom. Yet what do most of the dogs get - chained most of the time, confined for long hours and at best, two square meals. Is that what...

A lot of people I interacted with in Nagpur were not aware of SPCA and that it exists in Nagpur. Nagpur SPCA stands for Nagpur Society for Prevention of Cruelty against Animals and is affiliated to RSPCA, UK. It has been around since 1971. Till 1984, it was what the present Executive President, Dr. Kailash Marwah calls, a drawing-room society. Like minded people would meet at somebody's place and discuss the steps that needed to be taken to prevent cruelty to animals. After enjoying their tea and sandwiches , everybody would disperse till the next meeting. It was in 1988 that the animals in Nagpur saw a ray of hope when Dr.Kailash Marwah ( M.V.Sc, Ph.D) took over as Executive President. Under him, the society came out of the drawing rooms and got its hands dirty. There now exists a shelter on Katol Road for the sick, abandoned and stray animals of Nagpur and its adjoining areas. There are 3 common kennels for the abandoned pets and 5 boarding kennels for the pampered pets. There is...