world rabies day contest 2017
Sushmee receives a bag of goodies from phn for winning the #worldrabiesday contest. She wrote a heartwarming story of her adopted pets Machma and Lily. Please take time to read her inspiring piece. Thank you for saving their precious lives!
Ever since childhood I wanted a pet dog. I remember a standout incident when I brought home a newly born pup from the street, but I returned it after an hour from where I picked it up. I felt I like I was not ready to take care of it.
I have always had a thing for dogs, though that part of me began to resurface only after we had our very first pet dog. Now we have two dogs at home; both female and both adopted! It’s a different feeling owning an adopted pet; you feel proud.
Machma (मच्म), our eldest pet, is a local breed. She was brought home by my youngest sister when she was only about ten days old. Machma is what we call her lovingly, meaning the “baby” or the “little one in the family” in Newari language. Machma hadn’t completely opened her eyes after birth, which led us to believe she was blind. Still, we never questioned our decision of bringing her home. As the days passed we found out she wasn’t blind. In a way, we thought we saved Machma by rescuing her from the streets. But I also like to believe that she saved me during the dark times in my life. She’s my sister, and we share an amazing bond. She never leaves me alone at home.
Lily is my other dog whom we adopted only a year ago. It was my father who brought her home. She was probably two months old then. In most households, parents don’t allow their children to get a dog, especially not street dogs. But in our case it was my father who brought her to us and saved her life. Lily looks like a golden retriever mix, which leads me to believe she was perhaps an abandoned pup. We are forever thankful to our father for bringing her home.
We have learned from him that it is not about how a dog looks like or what breed he or she is. Neither is it about their age. Every dog out there, be it mutts or purebreds, are loving, caring and faithful if you give them love and care they deserve- particularly the stray dogs who have gone through hard times on the street. They are more thankful and loyal to the ones who care for them and they never fail to express their sense of gratitude to their rescuers. For me, what matters the most is having empathy and compassion towards all living beings.
Machma is the “silent killer”, and Lily is the “bubbly little girl”. Both are the princesses of the family. They share a love/hate relationship like most sisters do. I strongly believe that when we truly want to adopt a pet, we need not consider their age.
Adopting a street dog can save their life. It gives them a chance for a hopeful future. Don’t ever hesitate to adopt them just because you are afraid of criticism that awaits you. You should rather be ready to answer those critiques with a powerful message, and reason behind your action.
Remember this: always have a clear idea why you want to help another soul – is it to impress people around you? Or is it to satisfy your inner self? The self that is dedicated to helping another soul.
Author: Sushmee Singh
Edits: Anmol Kharel
I have always had a thing for dogs, though that part of me began to resurface only after we had our very first pet dog. Now we have two dogs at home; both female and both adopted! It’s a different feeling owning an adopted pet; you feel proud.
Machma (मच्म), our eldest pet, is a local breed. She was brought home by my youngest sister when she was only about ten days old. Machma is what we call her lovingly, meaning the “baby” or the “little one in the family” in Newari language. Machma hadn’t completely opened her eyes after birth, which led us to believe she was blind. Still, we never questioned our decision of bringing her home. As the days passed we found out she wasn’t blind. In a way, we thought we saved Machma by rescuing her from the streets. But I also like to believe that she saved me during the dark times in my life. She’s my sister, and we share an amazing bond. She never leaves me alone at home.
Lily is my other dog whom we adopted only a year ago. It was my father who brought her home. She was probably two months old then. In most households, parents don’t allow their children to get a dog, especially not street dogs. But in our case it was my father who brought her to us and saved her life. Lily looks like a golden retriever mix, which leads me to believe she was perhaps an abandoned pup. We are forever thankful to our father for bringing her home.
We have learned from him that it is not about how a dog looks like or what breed he or she is. Neither is it about their age. Every dog out there, be it mutts or purebreds, are loving, caring and faithful if you give them love and care they deserve- particularly the stray dogs who have gone through hard times on the street. They are more thankful and loyal to the ones who care for them and they never fail to express their sense of gratitude to their rescuers. For me, what matters the most is having empathy and compassion towards all living beings.
Machma is the “silent killer”, and Lily is the “bubbly little girl”. Both are the princesses of the family. They share a love/hate relationship like most sisters do. I strongly believe that when we truly want to adopt a pet, we need not consider their age.
Adopting a street dog can save their life. It gives them a chance for a hopeful future. Don’t ever hesitate to adopt them just because you are afraid of criticism that awaits you. You should rather be ready to answer those critiques with a powerful message, and reason behind your action.
Remember this: always have a clear idea why you want to help another soul – is it to impress people around you? Or is it to satisfy your inner self? The self that is dedicated to helping another soul.
Author: Sushmee Singh
Edits: Anmol Kharel