stray dogs with the Taj Mahal in the background

‘The new cool': Adopting street dogs is gaining popularity in India

An “adopt don’t shop” mentality taking root in Bengaluru could bring a newfound respect for the country's millions of free-roaming canines.

India is home to more than 35 million free-roaming dogs, such as these canines near the Taj Mahal.

Photograph by Joshua Cogan

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