Garlanded on Sunday, shooed on Monday.
Kukur Tihar is beautiful. For many street dogs, it is also the only day anyone feeds them on purpose. Daily care is the follow-through.
CARE LIBRARY
Useful words.
Better streets.
Short, clear guides on feeding, health, rabies, the law and a calmer Tihar. Written for the street—not the lecture hall.
Feed street dogs without making things worse
Good intentions, fewer upset stomachs, fewer angry neighbours.
What’s wrong with that dog?
Common warning signs, what a vet may need to know and when to step back.
Bitten or scratched? Do this, in this order.
Wash with soap and running water; seek urgent medical advice. Do not wait for symptoms.
Cruelty is a crime. Report it so it sticks.
How to record the useful details while protecting yourself and everyone’s privacy.
Sterilise, vaccinate, return.
Why removing dogs rarely solves a neighbourhood problem—and consistent care does more.
A dog-friendly Tihar
Five days of lights should not be five days of noise, sweets and fear for dogs.
What this page is not
Not veterinary diagnosis. Not emergency response. Not a substitute for professional help. If a dog is seriously injured, aggressive, collapsed, having trouble breathing, or if a bite breaks skin, contact appropriate local professional help urgently.