residents of Mumbai and Pune are signing up to celebrate with their furry friends with fun activities spanning across the entire month, and here’s what’s on offer While World Animal Day falls on October 4.
Make way for PawRatri
When: October 25 Time: 6-10pm Where: HRCWA Durga Puja Ground, Kandivali (E) Cost: ₹ 699 Contact: 98208 11744 Cat-ching up on reading Mumbai’s Cat Café Studio is hosting a Tuxedo Book Club, where cat lovers meet up to chat, debate and review their favourite reads. When: October 11 Time: 11am Where: Cat Cafe Studio, Andheri (W) Cost: ₹ 400 Contact painting and pupcakes Pune’s Petfeast Cafe is hosting Paint Pumpkins with Puppies event where guests can get creative while also playing with pups. When: October 11, 2026 TIme: 11am Where: Petfeast Cafe, Viman Nagar Cost: ₹ 950 Contact: 97666 44687 Fun at farm Pune equestrians’ special event helps humans understand farm animals better in their natural habitats. When: Family petting outings conducted every weekend Where: Wagholi Time: 4pm-7pm Cost: ₹ 350 per head. Kids below 2 not charged. Contact: 9860766206
This Navratri, Mumbaikars get to celebrate with their pets at the PawRatri event. There will be separate sections for dogs and cats manned by behaviourists for added safety. Human guests will be provided with headphones to enjoy garba, while soothing live music, curated games and cuisine, will be on offer for their pets. Many of our attendees bring their children along. kids can play with the cats While adults discuss books. Pumpkin-based treats called ‘pupcakes’, made with chicken or peanut butter, will be given to the puppies.
“We will also have ‘pet photographers’ to capture the beautifully dressed pets and parents at the event,” says Joy Mukherji, founder of Happy Howlers. Pooja Iyer, Communications Manager, says, “Our book club is a diverse, judgement free zone, hosted by author and animal lover Bhavani. Sonal Zalkikar, founder and cafe’s owner, says, “Shelter puppies will join in and the idea is to find them homes. “Kids enjoy first hand interactions, while adults are educated about the right way of approaching any farm animal, “ says Kunaal Boyatkar, owner.
