CUPA

CUPA is an organization that attempts to help animals, mainly dogs and cats that were abandoned or that are roaming the streets of India. Stray dogs or cats are vaccinated, treated and fed for five days, and on the fifth they are released back into the area from which they were picked up. Dogs that are released are marked with a red mark on the top of their heads to help identify which of them have already been treated. However, when the animal was abandoned by its owners, CUPA will keep it until they find it a new home. Unfortunately they do not have many resources and have difficulties taking care of the dogs properly due to this and their lack of staff. This is why CUPA generally accepts volunteer work from anyone. Some dogs of CUPA are also allowed to roam around the complex and are generally very friendly towards visitors, so if you have children you want to take along, they can fool around with them.

 

The picture above is our family with some dogs at CUPA.

For those that have a dog and wish to bring him to India, it is preferable that you bring him along only if you are certain you will be living in a compound. This ensures that your dog will not be at risk of being attacked by wild dogs as they are not allowed into compounds. This is not a reason to leave your door open though as your dog may wander out of the compound or get lost. These enclosed areas are also better for dogs as there are a lot less cars and people, giving your them more freedom to walk around. 

By the way, I know it's long overdue, but here is that photo I promised of Edji.

She's walking on all fours, she's running, she's jumping and biting and... Well you get the idea.