stray animals in Dhaka

#Perspective / Why are we hurting the cats that need us most?

Stray cats in Bangladesh face daily cruelty, neglect, and abandonment, contrasting society’s obsession with foreign breeds. Despite few efforts to protect them, ignorance and apathy prevail. Compassionate action and mindset change are urgently needed.

#Perspective / Nature, and stray cats: Dhaka’s hidden daily joys

In bustling Dhaka, people of all ages are reconnecting with nature—petting strays, planting trees, and finding peace in greenery—proving that even small acts of care can help build a greener, more livable city.

How to keep stray dogs and cats warm this winter

Winter is brutal for stray animals, but small acts can save lives. Build simple shelters, offer warm meals, and leave water for birds. Encourage community efforts to create a compassionate, supportive environment for vulnerable creatures.

#Perspective / Dhaka’s pets deserve better, but can owners afford it?

Veterinary care in Dhaka faces affordability and accessibility challenges, with government clinics offering low-cost services but low trust, while private clinics remain expensive. Stray animal care depends on community support, government involvement, and NGOs for practical solutions.

The fate of Dhaka’s strays, a struggle against apathy

The reality for the cats and dogs, roaming Dhaka’s streets remains bleak as our society fails to show much empathy.

City tails: Coexisting with stray animals in urban spaces

In the urban spaces across Bangladesh, we need to adopt a model of human-non-human relations that is both practical and moral.

Kiko and friends: Unlikely heroes of Dhaka University’s student movement

The energetic happy canines of the campus tag along with the students’ procession or any congregation and go beyond their known territory.

#Perspective / Helping furry friends: How you can help stray animals this summer

Whether you are a cat or dog person looking for ways to help out our furry friends in the summer heat, here are a few ways you can aid them and make a change.

My Dhaka / The plight of stray animals in Dhaka

Animal abuse, like all forms of abuse, cannot be tolerated. So, why do we routinely hear horror stories or watch videos of stray animals getting abused on the streets of Dhaka?

September 11, 2025
September 11, 2025

Why are we hurting the cats that need us most?

Stray cats in Bangladesh face daily cruelty, neglect, and abandonment, contrasting society’s obsession with foreign breeds. Despite few efforts to protect them, ignorance and apathy prevail. Compassionate action and mindset change are urgently needed.

August 26, 2025
August 26, 2025

Nature, and stray cats: Dhaka’s hidden daily joys

In bustling Dhaka, people of all ages are reconnecting with nature—petting strays, planting trees, and finding peace in greenery—proving that even small acts of care can help build a greener, more livable city.

December 11, 2024
December 11, 2024

How to keep stray dogs and cats warm this winter

Winter is brutal for stray animals, but small acts can save lives. Build simple shelters, offer warm meals, and leave water for birds. Encourage community efforts to create a compassionate, supportive environment for vulnerable creatures.

December 7, 2024
December 7, 2024

Dhaka’s pets deserve better, but can owners afford it?

Veterinary care in Dhaka faces affordability and accessibility challenges, with government clinics offering low-cost services but low trust, while private clinics remain expensive. Stray animal care depends on community support, government involvement, and NGOs for practical solutions.

November 30, 2024
November 30, 2024

The fate of Dhaka’s strays, a struggle against apathy

The reality for the cats and dogs, roaming Dhaka’s streets remains bleak as our society fails to show much empathy.

November 30, 2024
November 30, 2024

City tails: Coexisting with stray animals in urban spaces

In the urban spaces across Bangladesh, we need to adopt a model of human-non-human relations that is both practical and moral.

August 14, 2024
August 14, 2024

Kiko and friends: Unlikely heroes of Dhaka University’s student movement

The energetic happy canines of the campus tag along with the students’ procession or any congregation and go beyond their known territory.

May 9, 2024
May 9, 2024

Helping furry friends: How you can help stray animals this summer

Whether you are a cat or dog person looking for ways to help out our furry friends in the summer heat, here are a few ways you can aid them and make a change.

October 16, 2023
October 16, 2023

The plight of stray animals in Dhaka

Animal abuse, like all forms of abuse, cannot be tolerated. So, why do we routinely hear horror stories or watch videos of stray animals getting abused on the streets of Dhaka?

April 20, 2023
April 20, 2023

How to adopt stray animals

We are surrounded by cute creatures in the form of cats and dogs. Most of the areas we live in are filled with them and internet/social media is also filled with amazing rescue stories and how adopting a stray changes peoples’ life. Taking in stray animals can indeed be a very fulfilling and rewarding experience but it can also go horribly wrong if not done correctly. There are a lot of factors to take into consideration and given below, are a few steps you should take before you adopt.