A Euromonitor research report estimates India’s pet industry is expected to grow 22 per cent this year and reach 4.5 billion rupees (around $A80 million).
The industry is expanding to include not only grooming parlours, dog walkers, and vet clinics, but pet nannies and dog-friendly hotels.
Dog hotels are popping up across the country, with resort facilities like
‘Pet Lovers Hut’ costing more a night than an average budget hotel room. ‘I’m sure with times, people are getting aware and people are getting sensitive towards their pets. It’s not just treated as something to guard your home with or something like which earlier used to be the case.
Now there are more members of the family and you spend time with them. For me it’s a stress buster when I come back home,’ Pet owner Amber Ansari told Reuters. The dog industry shows no signs of slowing down, with even simple things like dog food expanding to include more options.
‘Pet Lovers Hut’ costing more a night than an average budget hotel room. ‘I’m sure with times, people are getting aware and people are getting sensitive towards their pets. It’s not just treated as something to guard your home with or something like which earlier used to be the case.
Now there are more members of the family and you spend time with them. For me it’s a stress buster when I come back home,’ Pet owner Amber Ansari told Reuters. The dog industry shows no signs of slowing down, with even simple things like dog food expanding to include more options.
