Every dog has his day, and home too

They jumped, they played, they crawled and then they lazed. In the meantime, people who came from all over the city fell for their 'unconditional lovers'. In a first of its kind in the city, on Sunday, a public adoption of puppies and kittens was held at the Bandra Hindu Association (BHA).

Over 85 animals were taken home by first timers and pet lovers.
All the animals belonged to Indian breeds, which are not the most sought after.

The adoption was held by World for All, an NGO that works towards animal care and adoption. "The idea is to care for animals that are hurt or need home. We have a group of foster parents who take care of them and then people can adopt them," said Taronish Balsara, managing director and founder member of World for All.

"I already have a dog and I wanted one more. She looks very cute. I like playing with them all day and so I will take her home," said Anushka Shanishwara, 10-year-old, who had come from Mira Road. While Anushka wanted to play with them, there were many adults who adopted the pets.

"I am a person who would rather want to be with my pets than with humans. Unlike humans they have unconditional love. You show love to them once and they are always all for you," said Ahad Hussain, 21, who works at the stock market. Hussain adopted a four-month-old kitten. He added, "I have always been with pets. I have one and wanted another."

While Ahad was a veteran, some were first timers and asked elementary questions to the foster parents about their upkeep. "We are doing this because our son likes pets. He normally goes to our neighbour's house to play, so we thought why not get one for him. We are asking about the kitten's food habits," said Roshan Malkani, who had come with her 10-year-old son, Krishna.

"We have vets who help these adopters even after adoption. Once they are taken home, the foster parents visit their houses to see if they are living a happy life," added Balsara.