26 August 2024 is International Dog Day, meant to celebrate our furry friends.
This is a joyful occasion to praise the cheer and unconditional love that dogs bring to our lives.
If you have a dog or other pet, welcome to this challenge 
What is the Challenge?
- Share a review or photo of the small business related to pets that you have posted recently or in the past on Google Maps.
The place ‘on Google Maps’ could be a…
• Dog Clinic.
• Pet Clinic.
• Pet Food Store.
• Pet Drug Store.
• Pet Hostel.
• Pet Boarding.
• Pet Club.
• Pet Shop.
• Pet Vet.
• Pet Mart.
• Pet Care Center.
• Pet Training Center.
• Pet Grooming Center.
• Pet Rehabilitation Center.
- Share the Google Maps link of a place in your city that you found to be dog-friendly or pet-friendly.
This could be a…
• Pet-friendly Park.
• Pet-friendly Restaurant.
• Pet-friendly Cafe.
• Pet-friendly Pool.
• Pet-friendly Beach.
• Pet-friendly Playground.
As a token of appreciation, all participants will get a surprise gift in response to the challenge from India Local Guides.
…delivered to your doorstep.
…within India only.
And if you like…
also include a photo of your cute pet 
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I go first…
Dr. Aher’s Pet Clinic in Pune.
Link to the Pet Clinic https://maps.app.goo.gl/A2eH82VtTvwHoEUU9
Link to my Review: https://maps.app.goo.gl/dycyVgbGBHETtr4P7
Here’s our pet rabbit Kuro who is 4 years old.
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वाह!
तुमचा लाडका आनंदी वाटतो आणि मोहक दिसतो @Raj_Tayade
Thank you for participating 
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Thanks @TusharSuradkar for the Challenge Post on the occasion of International Dog Day !
Here are two places in my area I reviewed on Google Maps :
Pet Clinic:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/VxNqyGyCLChWQfD68
Pet Food Shop :
https://maps.app.goo.gl/rVe8FJDxebdQx9uQ6
Pet Friendly Restaurants I visited :
The Community Table, Hinjewadi.
https://goo.gl/maps/zE1nnGBEWdp8fa2ZA?g_st=ac
The Rustle Nest, Baner.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/XeGBr2aCazE19bYX7
And last one below is my selfie in our apartment’s Lift… 
I do not have pet at my home,
But sometimes I love to play with the pets in our Apartment.
Thanks,
and Wish You All Happy International Dog Day !!!
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Beautiful photo dear @NERKARAMIT
Outside India, very few people understand the concept of community dogs.
Most people think they are stray dogs - but they are not.
They belong to everyone.
Since childhood, we always had a common dog in our ‘Wada’.
Everyone would love him.
When the dog passed away, everyone in the Wada cried.
We had a public Atim Sanskar and Dahan ceremony - it was attended by 100+ people.
Excellent reviews and links - thanks for participating 
Rustle Nest in in Baner also, thanks for sharing, I am going there soon…!
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That’s a wonderful challenge! 
@TusharSuradkar dada
I don’t have a doggo at home, but I love playing with them and cannot resist petting the dogs . I believe in the concept of Adopt, don’t shop. Even strays need love and a home…!
I visited these places while on the run, so I haven’t written reviews for some of them yet. But I hope this information will be helpful for anyone looking for pet care 
options:
AMTM India, Malad - I visited three years ago. They care for street and abandoned dogs and also provide food to animals in the area. Mobile phones weren’t allowed inside, which made it easier to enjoy quality time with the furry kids.
Pet Planet, Dombivli - They have a variety of pet food. On my last visit, found out that they even provide pet grooming services.
Premium Pets, Dombivli - They offer a variety of pet food and accessories, with many branches in Dombivli. Its on walkable distance from Dombivli station west
Pet Enrichment Clinic, Dombivli - Sometimes it’s not possible to take our four-legged friends everywhere we go, so a safe place like Pet Enrichment is a perfect solution for pet boarding. My friend once left her dog there when she was out of town, and they treated him like their own. They provide grooming and clinic too. They even have a “happy hour” where people can visit and spend time with the dogs. That happy hour is on my to-do list!
Dr. Salvi’s Pet Clinic - This new pet clinic is near Dombivli Station West. It’s located behind Rasranjan Hotel, just after you exit the middle bridge.
Pet’s Health Corner - I’ve seen dogs playing around this area and noticed this clinic near Don Taki, Dombivli West
Did you ever notice, on the hikes to mountains 
, dogs often follow us up till the peak?
Here are few photos with a furry friends
Happy international Doggo day 
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I appreciate @TusharSuradkar dada for providing this lovely and compassionate challenge for International Dog Day. It’s important to raise awareness about street dogs, and I occasionally aware friends and family about these dogs as well they’re not always kind of bad that people think of that. I appreciate you sharing this lovely challenge.thank you.
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Here is my review link of wakrtund pet shop, khed,Ratnagiri : Click Here
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Here is link of Dog friendly playground Golibar maidan, khed,Ratnagiri : Click here
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Great challenge @TusharSuradkar sir really this furry friends are innocent.they just need some care and love from us.
Here is my link for pet drug and food shop
https://goo.gl/maps/YnjYJVF7Roz7WHaMA?g_st=aw
We buy medicine and food for our pet from this shop only
this is our pet Ruci ,she needs extra attention and care.
this is cute Rinku very innocent and caring.
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@TusharSuradkar sir your kuro is soo cute I love the name kuro does it have any meaning
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The collage and the pets in there look so adorable @SaylliWalve1
The dogs in various moods and times of the day give a glimpse of their daily life for everyone
I too do not have a dog at home, though our relatives had.
Thanks for sharing the helpful links to various places, though direct links to places on Google Maps are preferred.
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Lio and Simba are both adorable @Praniketmore and so are the stray dogs.
You have a heart full of happiness and care 
The world needs more people like you
Wonderful photos and introduction to the furry friends near you
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Wonderful pets Rinku and Ruci
They do appear to be well taken care of.
I greatly appreciate you introducing them and sharing their lovely photos @Ru_pali4
Looking forward to seeing them in real soon at a meetup.
Thank you @Ru_pali4
Haha! The story behind the name is commonly heard of.
Many people buy a pet and are still not sure what to name them.
So, when the rabbit baby was brought home, we fed him carrots, and while eating the rabbit made ‘curr’ ‘curr’ sound.
Hence, we started calling it Curro 
Hope you like it 
@TusharSuradkar ji,
I am not fulfilling the challenge condition ‘If you have a dog or other pet, welcome to this challenge’.
I don’t have a pet but I would like to participate in the challenge by sharing a small pet care shop location and my review;
https://maps.app.goo.gl/1LgFrxj4E5PW6Bo3A
https://maps.app.goo.gl/9ZxsaqbVShYV5E1G7
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What a funny and interesting story of curro naming @TusharSuradkar
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@TusharSuradkar What a great initiative!
I hope many colleagues participate.
It’s a shame it was restricted to India only.
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Thank you @GasparKaren
Sorry about the impression that the challenge is limited to Indian local guides,
It is only the gift pack that will be shipped within India.
Overseas shipping costs are too high - you can participate too
The challenge is open to all
@TusharSuradkar ji, Please confirm if my contribution is eligible
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