It’s been more than 8 years now. My life mostly evolves and revolves around the dog world in Dubai. Kids are grown-ups. Husband is busy with his job. But I am blessed- I don’t have even a moment to be bored.
Every morning I get up feeling happy – Aha, now it’s my time to go to my nursery. Whoever has the experience of spending time around the animal world, everyone will agree with me – spending time with animals is like doing meditation. You live at the moment, there is no scope to be stressed or feeling sad or to get worried about unknown unnecessary fear of life.
Every day at Romi’s Home Pet Nursery, the best doggy daycare in Dubai, we witness different stories. Stories of dogs, stories of their families. And unknowingly we become a part and witness of their happiness and sorrow.
It was just after covid. World was opening up. I was at our reception as usual. One of our moms ( Let’s call her Lady -M ) called. She was literally sobbing.
She said – ‘ Romi I was driving through Al Khail Road. And saw one SUV stopped by the side of the road. One guy came out, took a dog out of the car, and drove away straight. The poor dog started chasing the car. I couldn’t stop myself. But I stopped my car and picked up the dog. Now I don’t know what to do. ‘
I was like – ‘ seriously people? We have stopped even fearing karma? ‘
Me and Lady M had a long conversation. I couldn’t take the dog in our Nursery without having him fully health checked and immunity checked. Neither Lady M could take him home – because her dog was obviously her priority. Without the health checkup or immunity test she couldn’t expose her own dog to this new guy.
After discussion the logical solution came out – Lady M‘s dog would come to us for a couple of days boarding. And she would in- between do all kinds of health checks for the dog.
We decided to call the dog ‘ Happy’.
3-4 days went by. We were constantly in touch with each other. ‘Happy ‘ was a disaster at Lady M’s house. He peed and pooped everywhere, barked – cried non-stop and obviously the neighbors complained. What else could go wrong? The poor dog was totally in shock.
Days were passing very slowly, nothing was improving. And because of Happy’s disastrous attitude, M couldn’t bring back her own dog home. I received a call one day around 11 pm from Lady M.
She said – ‘ Romi, me and my husband ( Let’s name him Mr P ) are constantly fighting over this. Security came and complained again. Now P is extremely angry with me for bringing Happy home. I don’t know what to do. But I am not giving up on this dog. ‘
Next day. Another call from Lady M – ‘ Romi. Please do not hand over my dog to my husband without my permission. I adopted my dog before we got married. Now I am not sure whether we will continue this marriage or not. So it’s my instruction- if Mr P comes, do not hand him over my dog ‘.
Another 2-3 days passed by. Didn’t hear back from Lady M. I was not sure about whether I should disturb her or not. Another one-two days and I couldn’t control myself and Called M. I asked her – All ok?
M started sobbing- ‘ Romi I am so sorry, I should have called you. But the last couple of days were so emotional for us, that I couldn’t pay attention to anything else. Happy, I don’t know how but did a magic. He and P have become inseparable. The last time when I called you after me and P fought over Happy, P was sleeping on the couch in the drawing room. And Happy somehow around midnight opened his crate and cuddled with P. That’s the starting. I am yet to believe my luck Romi. But everything seems to be changing for the better.’
Now – M & P have two dogs. Their older dog and his best friend Happy. They worked together with a trainer. Who was a huge help? They have a baby girl now. Baby C. Baby C is head over heels in love with her two elder doggy brothers.
I am not painting a ‘ happily ever after story here ‘. I am sure life will come with its own share of challenges to this lovely family as it does to all of us. But I have no doubt that they will deal with all those challenges together.
Now, it is June 2024. I was sitting in our reception as usual. Lady M and Mr P came with their two wonderful dogs and a beautiful baby girl. Dogs will be staying for the next 6 weeks with us for their summer staycation.
My heart is still full. Thought of sharing this happiness with you all. Looking at this lovely family- it gives me such hope. Life is great and let’s cheer for that.
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