It all started on a rainy day. Chutku came in with one puppy. She was
crying. We didn't know how many puppies she had delivered then. And
looking at the way she behaved we knew we had to search for the rest. So
PC and I went to look out for the other puppies in the rain. Lo and
Behold! there they were in the drain being swept away by the strong
currents of the rain water. We managed to save 4 of them. So in all
there were 5 puppies. They looked like rats! Soon they became a part of
our lives. PC and I would come home and play with them, watch them. It felt so good to see five tails wagging when u entered the gates :)
We tried not to get too attached to them. You see they are street dogs
and will soon go their ways. But every time, any one of them went
missing PC and I would be worried sick and search the whole
neighbourhood.
We lost Stripey too soon. Stripey died due to shock after seeing a bike
screech in front of it. We were helpless! Stripey was too small. And we
watched him take his last breath. Soon Freddie followed (the black one with white). We don't know the real cause of death but PC and I think it
was due to food poisoning. Sasha (the one a white snout and black body
and brown eye patch) has been missing. We haven't been able to track him and
suspect it is the same kid who tried to steal Sasha last time.
A few days back Raven a.k.a Chota (the black one with brownish ears)
had an accident and has both his front legs fractured. We are taking
care of him and so is Sugar (the brown one). Sugar sits with Raven the
whole day and night. He never lets Raven out of his sight. He licks
Raven's paws and in a way tells him everything will be alright. It's
really quite amazing to see both of them. They are quite adorable. Sugar
snuggles next to Raven everytime they sleep. I love to watch them play
and often land up joining them while they play. They are so loving!! They keep jumping up and down trying to get a hold of anything that's on you :)
It's going to be really difficult to leave them and go. :( I do pray that they stay safe.
This is a picture of Better Times.
Peace,
Shaki
