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IIM Indore likely the first one to celebrate stray dogs birthdays, shelter & name them


Not just giving them shelters, but homes, Indian Institute of Management Indore is perhaps the first in the country to give names and birthdays to all the 40 dogs living in a shelter in college campus.
“It is not about giving them a place in our campus, but in our heart so we are trying to ensure their happiness and comfort with our little steps every year,” Himanshu Rai, IIM Indore director said. Every dog in the shelter would celebrate his or her birthday every year with the team of institute.
Not just names, in fact, every student in the college can also pick out a dog and take care of it. “Students can take the dog out, and one can learn a lot about leadership by leading a dog,” Rai said.
The shelter in the campus was build about four years back in the initiative for stray dogs. Prof Sneha Thapliyal, student Pooja Batra and public relation officer Ananya Mishra had headed the initiative bringing in dogs, which needed help.
“When we connect with animals, we understand their needs, so we refurbished their shelter ensuring that rain does not bother them, extended the ceiling height giving them enough open air and space, and several other modifications over the years,” Rai said.
For winters, these dogs will have access to mattresses and blankets. “We had put collars on them, but we have to change them as they often pull them off each other,” Rai said.
The institute welcomes people to adopt the dogs and take them home. “We have also opened our doors for dogs in the city who need care, they can stay in the shelter,” Rai said.


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