A coexistence mela at PVR Saket

With a few members of our Stray Buddy family at the little “Coexistence Mela” organised at the PVR Anupam complex on Saturday. There was a waterbowl painting contest, a lucky draw, memory games involving dog names, and a crochet stall featuring the work of one of our most pro-active members, Shely, who does more for the PVR dogs than anyone else. And there were puppies, hopeful of being adopted, brought all the way from Noida.

And most of all there was plenty of enthusiasm and bonhomie - much needed in these tough times for community-dog-carers. I was especially pleased that all this was done with the cooperation of the PVR market association, and that two officials (not connected with Stray Buddy or any other animal welfare group) made brief speeches emphasising the importance of all life forms and the need for compassion and empathy. Hoping for many more such events in the near future.

 

 

 

(Meanwhile, in my neck of Saket - Golf View Apartments - things have been crazily stressful in recent days thanks to an unsterilised male dog having been let loose in the colony by an irresponsible "animal-lover". Trying to get the situation sorted, having just got a few of the surviving puppies adopted. People who don't have firsthand experience of these things have no idea how time-consuming and energy-sapping it can get. But one perseveres until the inevitable mental/emotional collapse happens...)