Animal Welfare and Community Advocacy in Bengaluru
I am working to change the way we treat the streeties who share our cities. Through awareness, school workshops, and vocal advocacy, I am building a more compassionate Bengaluru.
In this video, I share my thoughts on the ripple effect of animal cruelty issues and why education is the most important tool we have. It's our responsibility as individuals to spread awareness and be a voice for them.
Here I talk about how Oh My Dawg is an extension of my personal mission. I may not be able to save every dog, but I will try to educate as many people as I can about the importance of adoption and kindness.
Even while recovering from an injury, I felt it was important to speak out. This video is the start of a series where I share my personal thoughts on animal welfare and the need for us to be their voice.
Our streets are their home too. This post was part of our campaign to raise awareness about the threat to community dogs. They are not outsiders, they are part of our cities.
They can't speak, but they feel everything. This post was created to speak out against cruelty towards innocent street dogs. We must be the voice for those who can't speak for themselves.
A simple but powerful message. Our streeties are good boys and girls who deserve all our love and care. We must challenge the fear and prejudice that often surrounds them.
I believe in the power of workshops to change perceptions. In this video, I talk about how I bring my Indie dog, Mynie, to schools to give children a firsthand experience of how gentle and loving our streeties are.
About this collection
I don't just post on social media; I actively bring my Indie dog, Mynie, into schools and offices to lead workshops on safe interaction and empathy. If you represent a school or organization in Bengaluru and want to teach children or teams how to coexist safely with community animals, I am available to facilitate these sessions. Let’s make our neighborhood safer for both people and our 'beedhi naayi' (street dogs).
Advocacy for me is not a business, but a fundamental shift in how we view the animals on our doorstep. Many people hesitate to engage with street animals due to fear or lack of information. My workshops aim to dismantle that fear. I use my background in psychology to explain how compassion towards animals improves our own mental health and fosters a stronger sense of community.
We cover real-world topics:
- Safe Interaction: Learning to read a dog's body language to prevent bites and misunderstandings.
- The Right to Exist: Why removal is not the solution and how sterilization and vaccination programs create safer, healthier neighborhoods.
- The Power of Indies: Why adopting an Indie dog is a practical, healthy choice for a family, rather than prioritizing breeds that may struggle with our climate.
I share these insights because I want to reach the people who can change the narrative—kids in classrooms, residents in apartment complexes, and decision-makers in corporates. When we treat a community dog with kindness instead of fear, we are building a more sustainable and kinder world for everyone. Whether you are looking to host a workshop or simply want to learn how to advocate for the animals in your street, I am here to share what I have learned from my own journey as a pet parent and rescuer.
Oh My Dawg
I'm Sneha. I left a career in psychotherapy to build Oh My Dawg because I saw how deeply our own mental health is tied to how we treat the animals around us. I’m here to bridge that gap, one workshop and one conversation at a time.
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