Holi Is Not For Animals

Don't have an account?
Just enter your email id or mobile no and create your account in two easy steps!

🇮🇳
- 🇮🇳
- 🇳🇿
LOGIN

I am a
looking for
Country

[{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1489249497570","data":"Pets are a part of your family, understood. <\/p>You choose to make them a part of your celebrations, understood. <\/p>But many do not understand the grave effect which the celebrations might have on them. <\/p>Most dog owners feel that as long as they use dry colors on their pets, there\u2019s no harm. But the truth is, the presence of lead, which acts as an accumulative poison, makes these colors a high-risk material for pets. Inhalation of colour powder may cause nasal irritation and possibly respiratory allergy or infection. <\/p>With the Holi festival just around the corner and excitement building, it\u2019s important to prepare so that companion and stray animals aren\u2019t harmed during the festivities. Here are the top actions to take to keep animals safe and healthy this Holi:\n<\/p>\u2022\tKnow the facts. <\/p>The powders that are used during the festival are made with synthetic colors which contain toxic metals or dyes that can cause skin allergies, rashes or even blindness in people and animals. Animals can easily inhale the powder, which can cause nasal irritation and respiratory allergies or infections. Animals who ingest it while grooming themselves can suffer from stomach ailments or other illnesses or even die. Drinking water colored by the powder can also cause hair loss and dermatitis in dogs.\n <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1489306580103","data":"58c50724764da"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1489304795014","data":"\u2022\tKeep animals indoors. <\/p>Getting hit with colored powder or water isn\u2019t fun for animals, who don\u2019t understand what is happening and don\u2019t enjoy getting powder or water in their eyes and noses. Keep animal companions indoors, and ensure that celebrations occur a safe distance away from stray animals.\n <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1489306576376","data":"58c5073967c96"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1489304814531","data":"\u2022\tTeach children not to throw the powder or water balloons at animals. <\/p>Kids may not realise that this frightens and hurts animals.\n <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1489306573712","data":"58c5075009311"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1489304835470","data":"\u2022\t Create awareness in your area. <\/p>Ask housing associations or building managers to put up notices that remind tenants to keep their animal companions indoors during Holi and never throw the powder or water at animals.\n\n <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1489306569944","data":"58c507a9c41ea"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1489304876787","data":"\u2022\tWatch out for community dogs and strays. <\/p>If an animal gets the powder in his or her eyes, quickly flush them out with clean water. If irritation persists, recruit the help of a veterinarian for medical care.\n <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1489306566508","data":"58c507c5de31c"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1489304885698","data":"\n\u2022\t Use shampoo to remove coloured powder from animals\u2019 hair and fur. <\/p>A good gentle animal-friendly shampoo should get the powder out of an animal\u2019s hair. Never use toxic kerosene, alcohol or hair oil.\n <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1489306538437","data":"58c507d74a877"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1489304903516","data":"\u2022\tKeep Holi sweets out of animals\u2019 reach. <\/p>Give dogs only canine-friendly treats this Holi. Ingredients like cream, chocolate and raisins can make them sick or even kill them.\n <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1489306536441","data":"58c507e7b9235"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1489304928776","data":"This Holi, play it safe. <\/p>Do ensure however, that in either your love towards the street or pet animals you care for OR in your post-bhaang madness you don\u2019t put the colourful, toxic, harmful, chemical laced powdered or liquid Holi colors onto the animals or birds. <\/p>You can wash the colors off, these animals and birds cannot do so, no matter how hard they try to.<\/p>Wishing you a happy and safe animal-friendly Holi, friends! <\/p>"}]

Message

Experience the best version of stumagz by getting the app.

Get College News, Updates
at just 5 MB

Complete Form

Experience the best version of stumagz by getting the app.

Get College News, Updates at just 5 MB

Complete Form

Responses

Get College News, Updates
at just 5 MB