Saturday, November 7, 2009

Indian dog buries dead seal giving it a respectful burial.

this is the most fascinating account of the so called 'stray' dog breed doing something that is so respectful and decent that even human beings can learn something from this. this illustrates again and again that indian breed dog or 'stray dog' we find on our streets are not the monsters we make them out to be...it is how YOU interact with them that causes them to react in a certain way.

i would like everyone who clamours for pure breed foreign dogs that are created in the hell known as puppy mills to read this. in what way are our indian dogs inferior to the inbred suffering creatures that were born to make someone rich?

so if you think they are chasing you and growling at you, ask YOURSELF what it is that you are doing to make it behave that way...what kind of environment are you giving this creature for it to feel insecure and unsafe...

i have taken the liberty of posting the entire article and the pictures from Rajashree Khalap's excellent blog about indian breed dogs as house pets. all copyrights belong to the owner of the pictures, words and the dogs...yvonne who had taken our 'stray dogs' back to her home in south africa.

i would also ask everyone to please take a look at rajashree's blog.. http://indianpariahdog.blogspot.com

she is bringing tremendous awareness about the much maligned indian breed 'pariah' dog. thank you, rajashree!

link: http://indianpariahdog.blogspot.com/2009/11/burial.html

The Burial
These beautiful pictures record a strange event Yvonne witnessed, involving her dog Leela and a dead seal.

Here is Yvonne's account of what happened:

Walking along the beach early this morning, Leela, Rishi and I came across a dead seal that had washed up on the beach overnight. I quickly put Leela's leash back on because I wasn't sure how they would react or whether Rishi (with his very high prey drive) would want to fight over it and he wouldn't come near me to put his leash on.

The most fascinating thing transpired.

Leela very gently and gingerly circled the seal and I thought it best that she at least investigate but if she thought of taking a bite I could get hold of her leash and move her away. That is not at all what happened. She became very serious and immediately began systematically covering the seal with sand.






Rishi stayed on the periphery and the dynamic between them was very very different. He didn't come close nor did he investigate. Instead he began to play with and bark at a piece of pineapple in the waves.






You can see Leela burying the seal. There was no hint whatsoever that this seal was food.





She made very sure to cover the seal's glassy eyes.



Every now and then she would nudge the body with her nose and then cover it again.



Rishi continued to bark at his pineapple.



When she was done she simply left and appeared content that she had done what she needed to. It was a sacred moment for all!!

I have observed it with numerous other seals that have washed up since. Leela appears very concerned, prods them, tries to roll them over, whimpering as if it is her own puppy that has died. Same this weekend when a baby seal washed up. It was still so perfect, very thin though, and she sniffed it and tried to 'get it to live' and when she realized it was dead she started covering it with sand again.

Rishi as usual kept his respectful distance. If it was any kind of prey for them, he would try to get in there first and own it and/or run away with it.

Maybe because a seal is so much like a dog? They do try and chase and play with the ones having fun in the shallow waves. I put them on leash because the seals will bite them badly!! They both love to eat dead crabs and fish, but leave the deceased penguins be.

Yvonne de Kock
Cape Town,
South Africa

Rajashree's note: I think incidents like this show us what a vast gap there is in our knowledge of animal consciousness. This is a topic that has hardly been researched. The scientific community constantly warns us not to "anthropomorphize" animals or jump to sentimental conclusions about them, and to a large extent I agree. But I can't quite go with the commonly held belief that non-human animals have no concept of death. Here is an interesting New Scientist blog on this topic.

Incidentally, I also believe most human behaviour is instinctive or emotional, and not based on rational "human" thought, so the gulf between us and other animals isn't all that huge - but that's a different topic and doesn't belong in this blog.

If you have ever witnessed anything similar to this incident, or if you can shed any light on this behaviour, please write in or post a comment here.

Friday, November 6, 2009

"It" needs a home(Mumbai)



This is 'It' or 'Little one' or 'blacku fellow' or 'choti wali billi'
as my maids call her!

Shes a little over a month old and is dewormed. She plays with
imaginary insects (thats a really funny sight). She is also very very
good at football! Gets slapped by my cats (2 of them) at least once in
2 hours..but continues to stalk them, chase their tails, eat out of
their bowl, sleep in their favourite places and entertains herself all
day ... she is a total foodie and ends up wobbling a little bit (her
little legs cant take the weight of her belly after a meal)...very
often all we can see is a blur of black across the room!!!

She was found in bandra, in an area where there are no cats..

I want a home where she will be loved and all her energy and
naughtiness will be entertained...

Please call Priyanka on 9819951927 or Deepto on 9819600716


Regards

Priyanka

Thursday, November 5, 2009

urgent: home for a caged 3 year old girl dog.

through charu shah:

a cross between pom and a street, female dog.. needs a home...she is 3 yrs old, and i have just won the war with the owners that they give her up cos she is in a cage 2x3 , 24/7 and i m fighting this for over 8 months now. They are now ready to give it up to someone who can adopt her...anybody who wants to adopt her pls come forward and call 9739730160..vyshali , bangalore...

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

2 month old girl needs a home...


from Sarita:

Hi,
I'm looking for a home for a 2 month old female pup. The pup is a friendly playful dog and i'm sure it would make for a wonderful pet. Is there any way this can be advertised for on your blog. I'm attaching her pictures. My number is 9845820505 in case someone is looking to contact me to adopt the dog.
Thanks in advance for your help

regards
Sarita

Monday, October 19, 2009

beautiful month old puppies need homes!

we heard about four lovely pups needing homes. honestly, i would love to see them go to homes as pairs. they wont feel lonely if you work or have to leave them for more than a few hours a day.

second point: yes, they are female puppies. it doesnt make them any different from male puppies. do not let them being girls discourage you from adopting them. they will be spayed, of course..for their health and well being.

please consider adopting them if you have a place in your homes/hearts. if not, please do spread the word! let's make this happen!!



Four gorgeous female puppies need to be given a home /foster home ASAP. Though they are just about a month old, they have already braved a lot on the street & have lost their other siblings. Home/foster home is needd for them immediately.

Dog-lovers PLEASE help us help these pups.


Aparna Bhatt
097423-22280
Kulture for Animal Rehabilitation & Mass Awareness
KARMA
Bangalore

Sunday, October 18, 2009

bangalore pup needs home




"I found this puppy wandering on the street crying all night long. I tried to look for it's mother or brothers and sisters, but I think she is the lone survivor. I have temporarily named her Pow. Unfortunately I can't keep her. She is in need of a warm and loving home in Bangalore. She is about a month old and has been de-wormed. She is extremely playful. If you are interested in adopting her please get in touch with me on 9886143081 or email me at astrobaker@gmail.com or astrobaker@yahoo.com. You can also view more pictures of her on http://picasaweb.google.co.in/astrobaker/PuppyPow#



Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Dolly puppy!

NAME : Dolly
ID : 1659
GENDER : Female
AGE : 1and half Year Old
Vaccinated : Yes
HISTORY : found in a nearby area in a very scared state.
PERSONALITY : charming and would be a ideal pet for any home.
NEUTERED : yes
KIDS : Yes but they should be at least 10 years old and with adult supervision.
DOGS : Friendly with other dogs
CATS : can adjust with cats
SPECIAL CONDITION : One Eye Blind
TYPE OF GUARDIAN : For starters.

Although Dolly is a bit shy, she's a very affectionate young dog. She loves to be cuddled and patted. She prances around when she's expecting a walk or some attention, and when out in the world, she's happy knowing that you're there to hug her if it all gets too overwhelming.


http://bloggers-bark.blogspot.com/search/label/Pets%20for%20Adoptions

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Pups abandoned in a dump in Ahmedabad - please help find homes!











This message is from Priya Shastri, Ahmedabad:

A friend of mine found 9 cute puppies abandoned in the dump outside her house a week ago. The mother has not showed up making us believe that she is ether killed or someone left the puppies in the dumpster deliberately. Right now they live outside my friend's house and have very little food or protection from cars and other dogs.

They are adorable. Please help us find a home for them.

Priya Shastri
shastri.priya@gmail.com

Friday, August 28, 2009

Munnie needs a home in bangalore.




Name : Munni
Age : 8 mths
Sex: Female
Breed: Indian
Current home: Whitefield, Bangalore
Vaccination : Done
Sterilisation : Done
Deworming: Done
Character Traits : An easy going personality, very loving , very friendly
Favourite food : Healthy home-cooked food (with a dash of love by Mamma)

Any one interested in adding more happiness to their lives by adopting Munni, plz call 9986213350 or 9742322280
You can also get in touch with us by mailing home.caninefriends@gmail.com