A CJMT Initiative
with FIAPO, IAF, PETA, CARE, blue Cross, CUPA, Humane World for Animals . WSD, & many more! Plus animal lovers everywhere.
ABOUT The #IndieDogDay
Lets be #IndieProud! You've noticed them too, and it's time we stepped up to recognise a much loved fellow compatriot - The Indie Dog.
Call them anything you want, however politically incorrect - pariah, cur, streetie, Indian, desi, stray, mixed breed, community dogs, anything. These dogs have emerged from years of great genetics of survival on the street and hardy genes. Due to poor sterilisation framework & implementation, perhaps there are far too many on the streets, but many do just fine and it's fantastic how Indians have started stepping up to adopt their own kind as pets.
'Mixed breed dogs tend to be healthier, better behaved, they live longer and are just as able to perform the duties of pure bred dogs. However we are indoctrinated by our culture and the old caste system into wanting a pure breed pedigree, however alien they are to our weather and environment.
By establishing a National or Global Indie Day, we are merely directing attention of citizens and our dog lovers and citizens to one of our most loyal and true Indian canines; we attach the brand and cachet that reduces the snob value and casteist love for only the pedigrees.
#IndiesAreTheNewCool! We do the right thing, we direct the gaze to where it should be , and we build up a brand and awareness for one of the most beloved local friends we could ever have. We always have. Now , lets just make it official !
We all agree that every dog must have its day, the #IndieDog most of all. Every Dog has its Day. Let's all ensure that our #IndieDog has theirs .
ITS ABOUT TIME.
So what can YOU do for #indiedogDay?
Care for your Community Dogs
#IndieDogDay :
Neuter, vaccinate, foster and adopt. Keep them safe and loved in the community
Care for your Community Dogs
#IndieDogDay :
With this signature, do you know the difference you are about to make to the life of MANY of our Indie Dogs?
Neuter, vaccinate, foster and adopt. Keep them safe and loved in the community
Be Indie Proud! Take a Selfie with your Indie , at home , street or shelter
Tag it #MeAndMyIndie, #IndiesRock, #DesiLogDesiDog, @#IndieDogDay
Be Indie Proud! Take a Selfie with your Indie , at home , street or shelter
Tag it #MeAndMyIndie, #IndiesRock, #DesiLogDesiDog, @#IndieDogDay
Let everyone know just how much you love them, and just how gorgeous they are. That's one less Indie dog abused , that's one more that get some food, that's one that could get a home. so #JustDoIt
Adopt an Indie!
Because they are gorgeous, resilient and they are OURS
Adopt an Indie!
Imagine the ripple effect and the reach that could happen. One Indie Dog will go home. One can get that pat on the head. Our gaze shifts to the Indie Dog as a REAL dog.
And Ours.
Because they are gorgeous, resilient and they are OURS
Come back to see what people think about Indie Dog Day
Here's what YOU can do
Alokparna Sengupta, MD Humane World for Animals
Rekha Raghunathan, CEO India Animal Fund
Of all the days that we have earmarked, it's funny that a day for our Indie Dogs took so long to become a reality. Yay for our Indies! So happy we can get to celebrate them on a date that all dog lovers will remember- a great man's birthday.
Bharati Ramachandran, CEO FIAPO
This titan's love for dogs is legendary,. This day will inspire millions to open their hearts and homes to an Indie
Poorva Joshipura , PETA Intl President & PETA India Director
They say that every dog has their day. For our Indie Dogs, that day is about celebration - of intelligent, playful, deeply loving dogs who greet us with love and joy on the streets and our homes . Indie, Desi dogs are hardy , affectionate companions, who deserve loving homes and the same warmth and happiness they so generously give us everyday
