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9 Jun

How to give your adoptee the space and tools to integrate with your home

Deciding to adopt a pet is one of the most wonderful experiences for any animal lover. Still, the initial decision is simply the start of your journey. As an adopter, you must be prepared for the adjustments, challenges and teething troubles (pun intended!) that come with any pet adoption. At Friendicoes, we’ve facilitated hundreds of […]

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9 Jun

Animal welfare volunteering – are you up for it?

Since Friendicoes’ founding in the 1970s to more than five decades later, our growth and often overwhelming operations would not have been possible without the support of the thousands of volunteers we’ve had through the years. In the animal welfare community that we are a part of, volunteers play an integral role in our day-to-day […]

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9 Jun

Raising an Indie Pup – everything you need to Know

If you’re among the growing numbers opening their homes and hearts to Indie dogs – you have our full support! It’s heartening to see Indies finally receiving the love, care and pampering you will surely shower them with. However, if this is your first trip down the pet-parenthood lane, especially pet-parenthood, to an Indie, there […]

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9 Jun

The unseen and often ignored side of dog breeding

It’s only too often that one encounters people proudly flaunting the lineage of their pedigree pets and the various hurdles they overcame to purchase this new pet. Driven by the allure of owning a ‘purebred’ pedigree dog – a status symbol equated with aesthetic appeal – this unending demand fuels an entire industry built purely […]

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9 Jun

What is fostering? Responsibilities and expenses

If you are an animal lover looking for a way to make a difference in the lives of dogs or cats, fostering might be just the thing for you. Fostering is perhaps one of animal welfare’s most vital yet underrated aspects and is a form of support that Friendicoes values greatly. It is a temporary […]

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9 Jun

It’s doggy’s day out – things to do with your dog in the city!

As pet parents, we all want to give our dogs the happiest and best possible life, including exploring new places and activities together. While we can fulfil our quota of city adventures on a whim, our dogs are mostly restricted to our homes and neighbourhoods. And although there are enough indoor activities to sustain and […]

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9 Jun

The new ABC rules and everything you need to know about them.

In March 2023, the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, released an updated version of the Animal Birth Control (Dogs) Rules, first released in 2001. The document outlines a revised and far more comprehensive guide for the humane implementation and regulation of the ABC program to prevent cruelty towards animals. Earlier, […]

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9 Jun

How the pandemic paved the way for an organised street feeding programme

While the COVID-19 pandemic brought about some of the darkest and most challenging periods that we as the human race have endured recently, its effects were not ours to face alone. The chaos caused by the pandemic and nationwide lockdowns significantly impacted the country’s free-roaming animal populations too. In particular, dogs and cats who have […]

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9 Jun

Responsibilities of a rescuer

Rescuing an animal is undoubtedly a noble, commendable and fulfilling act, but it also comes with its own set of responsibilities. As an animal welfare organisation, we at Friendicoes are always grateful to those who lend a helping hand. However, in order to avoid doing more unintentional damage than good, there are some things to […]

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9 Jun

Spay Neuter is the most important component of animal welfare!

Anybody in the animal welfare space, individuals and organisations alike, would attest to the fact that the single most significant challenge they encounter is being overburdened by the number of animals needing care, coupled with limited resources at their disposal to provide that care. The sheer population of animals in need, especially dogs and cats, […]

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