The Dogfather wasn’t born because we wanted to open a pet hostel. Neither I nor my husband, Anurag, ever planned to open a pet hostel. I had a well-paying corporate career, and Anurag was already running his own business. But wherever we went, whether on a walk or while driving through the city, we couldn’t ignore the street dogs who were injured, hungry, abandoned, or silently suffering. This hostel was born because we couldn’t ignore injured and abandoned dogs. Our boarding service helps us continue our rescue mission which means whatever we earn from this hostel is used to provide food and medical treatment for street dogs.

In my opinion, you can’t truly run a pet hostel because it’s a business opportunity. Before opening a hostel, you must first understand dogs—their emotions, their fears, their body language, and their needs. Most importantly, you must genuinely love them.

When a pet comes to our hostel, we don’t just follow the same routine of assigning a hut, serving food, and taking them for walks. The first thing we do is understand the pet. We observe their nature, learn about their home environment, and ask their parents about their habits. We find out what they enjoy, what they are afraid of, what triggers them, and what makes them anxious.

Understanding every pet comes first because each one is different. Once we know their personality and needs, we care for them in a way that makes them feel safe, comfortable, and at home. Because at the end of the day, pet parents aren’t leaving behind luggage—they’re trusting you with a member of their family.

If any of the above word have made you feel the genuine love, care, and effort we put into every pet, then trust us with your baby. We promise to treat them like our own and make sure they have one of the happiest and most comfortable stays of their life.

The Dogfather was built on one belief: Home for your pet. Hope for every streetie.