Buffalo, monkeys and other wild animals can be spotted roaming our campus in Hyderabad; but dogs dominate the wild-animal scene throughout India. Most are scraggly looking pups who have likely never had a home, but a recent visit to Kolkata introduced me to a few canines who are living the luxurious life of a house-dog.
The emergence of a pet market is a sign of the new middle class in India. This group has money to spend not only on the appetites of their family members, but on their animals as well, and boy does it show! I'm no stranger to chubby pets, but these dogs surpassed most that I have ever seen in the states!
-RS
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