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Life With Pets / Everyday Life

Off the Leash in an Indian Neighbourhood: What the Law and the Street Actually Say

Letting a pet dog roam free in most Indian cities is not really a welfare question any more. It is a legal and safety one, for the dog and for everyone around it.

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Life With Pets / Urban Wildlife

The Silent Crisis of India's Urban Sparrows

There was a time when the house sparrow was an inseparable part of Indian neighbourhoods. Their chirping could be heard outside kitchen windows, in balconies, around shops and beneath roof tiles. Smal

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Life With Pets / Urban Wildlife

Why Glass Buildings Are Becoming Death Traps for Birds

Modern cities increasingly celebrate glass architecture. Office towers, shopping malls, residential complexes and commercial buildings use expansive glass surfaces to create bright interiors and conte

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Life With Pets / Animal Welfare

Animal Birth Control: Why Sterilisation Matters

The sight of street dogs having repeated litters is familiar in many Indian neighbourhoods. Puppies are born, some survive, others disappear, and the cycle continues.

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Life With Pets / Urban Wildlife

Wildlife Rescue in Indian Cities: Who Do You Call?

An injured bird on a pavement, a snake inside an apartment, a monkey trapped in a building or a bat lying helplessly on the ground. These are situations that urban residents encounter more often than

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Life With Pets / Everyday Life

Travelling with Pets by Train, Flight and Car in India

Travelling with a pet requires considerably more preparation than booking a ticket for yourself. Transport regulations, carrier requirements, vaccination records and the animal's ability to tolerate t

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