Skip to main content

The Bhopali Messiah of Disabled Dogs

The Bhopali Messiah of Disabled Dogs


Meghna 'Phoenix' Ghatak

It has been said that the greatest pleasure in life is doing exactly what said you shouldn't do. We have been warned since childhood about crusading for someone else's pain, let alone the pain of animals. But in the end, it's not the thought of charity but the action that counts. 
Utkarsh Gare holding his award

Utkarsh Gare, Bhopal based crusader for the disabled dogs, builds customized wheelchairs for them in dirt cheap prices. He noticed that paralyzed dogs, both streetie as well as pets were either abandoned or euthanized for fear of costly treatments. At only 25 years old, he left his budding career in management and started campaigning for the injured and diseased dogs left on the streets and people's pets. His awareness campaigns in and around the state capital have been awarded by the India book of records and Madhya Pradesh Tiger Foundation Society. 

A man walking his pet dog in a wheelchair
The idea for Happy Cart's arose in 2017, when his beloved pet rottweiler 'Happy' fell gravely , developed paralysis and lost movement in his forelegs. Gare found that canine wheelchairs were unavailable locally and if found were extremely expensive, thus he made one at home just for Happy. Unfortunately, Happy couldn't be saved but his master pledged that other Happy's will be made happy by his unique gift of locomotion. After initial drawbacks, Gare succeeded and is now a trend setter among canine wheelchair manufacturers in Bhopal and beyond. 
Utkarsh and Happy

Hence, Happy Cart was established in 2017, named after Happy the Rotwieller, spreading happiness amongst a hundred more Happys, saving them from euthanasia. Today Utkarsh gets orders for canine carts both locally and internationally and has teamed up with a local veterinarian doctor, Dr. Sunil Tumariya. Together, they have established a treatment plan which exclusively treats paralyzed dogs and also have managed to completely cure a few. Various media articles and interviews have already been released about his noble endeavors that have gained him much respect and fame in the state of Madhya Pradesh and beyond. 
Utkarsh and Dr. Sunil Tumariya
The wheelchairs are made in such a unique way that dogs paralysed in their hind or fore legs are given support so that they can drag the rest of their bodies on the two wheels of the cart. The paralyzed part is also fastened to it. The wheelchairs are essentially made of either hard materials which costs approximately seven to eight thousand rupees or plastic which costs three to four thousand rupees. This is way cheaper that the company made ones whose price range start from roughly forty thousand rupees. Gare also provides provision for partial payments so that money shouldn't be a hindrance to the proper locomotion of dogs. On 22nd September 2019, he also plans on giving additional 40% discount on the wheelchairs to celebrate his pet dog's first birthday, whom he rescued from the streets. 
A street dog wearing Gare's customized wheelchair
We at Pawcept, salute and applaud the efforts undertaken by Utkarsh Gare in providing paralyzed dogs a second chance at life and wish him the very best for his future endeavors. 

Comments

  1. Taylor SwiftFebruary 17, 2021 at 2:43 PM

    Your article contains very much information . Your article is very informative and useful to know . Thank you so much for sharing this article here.veterinarian

    ReplyDelete
  2. westtoledoanimalhospitalFebruary 18, 2021 at 10:12 AM

    Great Post. I am thankful to you for sharing this post. This is very useful for me and as well as for others. Your article is very well written and unique. please keep sharing such posts.veterinarian Surgery

    ReplyDelete
  3. Mary JamesFebruary 23, 2021 at 3:34 PM

    I am thankful to you for this article because you are providing such good information as I see, thanks for this. keep sharing this.Online Medical Supplies For Animals

    ReplyDelete
  4. Point Grey Veterinary HospitalFebruary 24, 2021 at 1:57 AM

    Thanks for sharing the best information and suggestions, it is very nice and very useful to us. I appreciate the work that you have shared in this post. Keep sharing these types of articles here. Vet Clinic Vancouver

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Diary of an Animal Lover

Diary of an Animal Lover Ayushi Sharma Since childhood I have an enormous love for animals. I have had pets all my life which include dogs, parrots, pigeons, rabbits, fish, and even cows. Currently I have two cows, two rescued dogs and more than 40 pigeons. With time I have realized that there has been no greater feeling in the world than saving a life even if it’s one at a time. I was born and brought up in Bhopal, MP and I have loved animals since the day I was born. My brother calls me a naturalist as I have always felt a strong connection with nature and animals. People say that they cannot imagine their world without their phones or Wi-Fi connection but if someone asks me I would say that I cannot imagine a world without animals. For me the life of any other creature is as much important as the life of a human being. People need to understand that animals also feel loneliness, they also get hurt. Once I rescued three dogs and five puppies from a horrible lady who used...
21 comments
Read more

Get Cosy at India’s 2nd Cat Café in Delhi: Catsville Le Café

Get Cosy at India’s 2 nd Cat Café in Delhi: Catsville Le Café Meghna ‘Phoenix’ Ghatak If you are a cat person living in Delhi or perhaps visiting Delhi and have time to kill, visit India’s second cat café – Catsville Le Café.   A 15 minute auto ride from Hauz Khas metro station, alighting at Deer Park and then a 10 minute walk will take you to 29 A, where on the 2 nd floor rest tabby cats of all hues.  After paying an entry fee, one has to tackle the escape artists at the door to enter the ‘meow zone’ fitted with mazes and bridges, scratching pads and sleeping pods. Eager noses sniff you closely as you make your way towards the sofas and seats to silently squeal at their multicolored cuteness.   The cats willingly play with the stuffed mice scattered everywhere and enthusiastically chase the spring toys directed by you. While most customers darted around the cats bouncing off the walls, the quietest members of Team Pawcept found solace in petting kitte...
3 comments
Read more

7 Things to Know If You Wear Spectacles and Have a Pet

  7 Things to Know If You Wear Spectacles and Have a Pet   Let's admit, being optically challenged may not sound like a serious dysfunctionality, especially if you wear less number of diopters on your nose. But to the people who are forced to wear thick concave, convex, cylindrical or bifocal lenses in their less than fancy spectacles, it's a daily struggle none the less. Imagine waking up in the morning, or being in the shower and then not being able to 'see' your own glasses! Or not being able to recognize a known face without your glasses and then talking to them squinting in the wrong direction. So if your optical crutches are diopter thick in concave, convex, cylindrical or bifocal variety, here are 5 tips for you especially if you have a furry friend at home. 1.     Keep out of reach - this one comes as a no brainer for doggos, no matter how trained, are bound to destroy items belonging to the owner, especially in their anger or boredom. Their stron...
4 comments
Read more