FluffyPet editorial
Care, understood.
Practical guidance for every stage of life with an animal.
Featured
The Gap Where Care Disappears: Why India's Pet Community Needs to Be Connected
India has never loved its animals more, yet our care system still runs on paper files, WhatsApp threads and apps that never talk to each other. When the people who heal, rescue and raise animals can't see the same record, animals fall through the gaps. Here is why connection, not just more services, is the work that actually matters.
Pet Safe Festival Decorations: A Room by Room Guide for India
Marigold garlands, rangoli powder, diyas and fairy lights all arrive in a rush, and almost all of it lands at the height of an animal nose. Here is what is actually risky, what is fine, and the ten minute walk through that catches the rest before your guests do.
How to Cut Dog Nails at Home: A Post Monsoon Guide for India
Three months of short, soggy walks meant nothing was filing your dog's nails down, and now you can hear him coming across the tiles. This is a calm, unhurried guide to cutting dog nails at home: the right tools, the week long build up, how to read a black nail, and exactly what to do if you draw blood.
Senior Dog Care in India: The Quiet Signs Nobody Warns You About
Bruno stopped on the third step every morning, and his family assumed it was just age. It was his hips. Here is what senior dog care in India should actually involve, from the signs that get written off to the six month check that catches them early.
Is Phenyl Safe for Pets? A Cleaning Guide for Indian Homes
Your floor is mopped, the flat smells of pine, and your cat crosses the tiles before they are dry. That short walk is how a lot of Indian pet parents accidentally poison their animals with cleaning products. Here is what is really in the bottle, what the cupboard hides, and how to clean without the risk.
How to Find a Lost Dog in India: The Festival Season Plan
A gate propped open for the drum party, thirty seconds of noise, and the dog is gone. This is what actually works in the first ten minutes, how the search widens across an Indian neighbourhood, and why a frightened dog runs from the person calling his name. Plus the five minutes of preparation that shorten the whole thing.
Matted Fur in Dogs: The Coat Problem the Monsoon Leaves Behind
A knot behind the ear is not a grooming problem, it is a sealed pocket of damp skin. Here is where matted fur in dogs starts in an Indian monsoon, how to work knots out safely without scissors, and why shaving a double coat usually backfires.
How to Choose a Pet Boarding Facility Before the Festival Rush
The wedding card arrives, the dates are fixed, and suddenly you have four nights and nowhere for your dog to sleep. Here is how to choose a pet boarding facility before the festival rush: what to inspect when you walk in, which vaccines need booking weeks ahead, and which questions separate a good place from a pretty one. Plus what a normal first week home looks like, and when it is a vet visit.
How to Keep Your Dog's Bed Dry and Clean Through the Monsoon
You bathe the dog and the smell comes back, because the smell was never the dog. It is the bed he sleeps in, holding three weeks of rain in its middle. Here is how to keep your dog's bed dry in the monsoon, wash it so it actually helps, and tell a damp bed from a skin problem that needs a vet.
How to Store Dog Food in the Monsoon Without It Spoiling
You reach the bottom of the bag on a rainy morning and the kibble smells oily and stale. In the monsoon, storing dog food the wrong way can turn it rancid or mouldy without you noticing. Here is how to keep every bowl fresh and safe.
How Often Should You Bathe Your Dog in the Monsoon?
Your dog comes home from every monsoon walk wet and smelling sour, and a daily bath feels like the obvious fix. It usually is not. Here is how often to bathe your dog in the monsoon, and why drying matters far more than another wash.
Indoor Exercise for Dogs: Beating the Monsoon Restlessness
By day four of rain, the walks have quietly cancelled themselves and your dog is chewing the slippers. Here is a calm, practical way to tire a restless dog indoors through the monsoon, using the nose, a corridor, and a few minutes at a time.
Ganesh Chaturthi Pet Safety: A Calm Guide for Indian Homes
The dhol starts, the guests pour in, and the modak comes out, and your dog has no idea what happened to the calm house they trusted. Here is how to carry a pet safely through Ganesh Chaturthi, from the quiet retreat room to the visarjan crowd.