PETA Encourages People To Adopt A 'Yoga Partner' From Animal Shelter

The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India has placed advertisements in cities such as Lucknow, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, and Chennai to promote a unique celebration of International Yoga Day. These ads encourage people to find a special companion to practice yoga with, which can be a friendly dog or a cuddly cat. PETA India aims to inspire individuals to visit their local animal shelters and discover a furry friend who can join them during their yoga sessions. "Anyone who has gone into downward dog only to see their pup run onto the mat under them, knows that animals brighten our lives with their antics and personalities," said PETA India Campaigns Coordinator Atharva Deshmukh.

A High Court categorically stated that in several instances, the stray dogs were a menace in public places (1^✔ ✔Trusted Source
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"Why not give an animal in need a home while ensuring that the 'namaste' with which you start your yoga session will always be followed by a woof or a purr?" she stated.

PETA India notes that every time someone buys a 'pure bred' dog from a breeder, from a pet store, or online, a dog in need roaming the streets or waiting in an animal shelter loses a chance at finding a home.

Stray animals often starve or are injured, abused, or hit by vehicles. Countless other animals are left to languish in animal shelters because there are not enough good homes for them. PETA India advocates for adoption and urges guardians to have their animal companions sterilised so that those who have already been born have the best chance at a good home and a good life.

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1. The menace of street dogs in Indian cities - (https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/the-menace-of-street-dogs-in-indian-cities/)

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