Since childhood, I’ve felt that nature has always been generous to us. It has given us life, water, sun, air, food, land—everything we need to survive and thrive. But when I look around, I often ask myself: what are we giving back in return? Sadly, the answer has often been pollution, litter, garbage, and landfills. That imbalance has always weighed heavily on me.
From a very young age, my companions were not people, but animals. I found honesty in their eyes and comfort in their presence. When I came across a dog limping with a wound, a cat meowing in hunger, or a bird trembling with thirst, something stirred deeply in me. I always wanted to help. These moments weren’t occasional—they became the quiet rhythm of my life.
My Life Today
For many years, that feeling has shaped my daily life, and today it has grown into a steady daily commitment.
Today, as every day for years now, every single day, I feed around 20 to 30 colony animals—a mix of cats and dogs that wander around my neighbourhood.
My home too has become a safe haven. Over the years, my home has been a shelter to many. At one point, there were around sixteen cats and nearly ten dogs. Some passed away, some left for reasons best known to them, and new ones came in their place.
Today, I live with about ten cats and two dogs, all Indian breeds—some adopted, some born and raised here. They all live freely—no cages, no chains, only trust and love.
I am a househusband and a full‑time pet parent. My wife and daughter share this bond with me—we are all, in our own ways, parents to these animals. But the reality is that feeding and caring for this many lives every day is no small task. It is resource‑intensive, it is exhausting, and it is costly.
Each month, my spending on food and care reaches nearly ₹30,000. Beyond the meals, there are medicines, veterinary visits, and sometimes urgent rescues. And rescues are always the hardest—because more often than not, there is no one else to call, no one else to lean on. It is me, alone, doing what I can.
Why This Story Exists
This page is not about charity, nor is it an appeal for donations.
I am not an NGO, not a fundraising organization, not a social media personality. I am just an individual—returning back to nature, in my own small way—for everything it has given me.
I write this so that you know how I live, why I choose this path, and why I will continue.
How You Can Be Part of This Journey
If you feel moved to support:
Your support, however small, multiplies the care the animals receive.
A Simple Promise
I will continue doing this as long as I can. Quietly, consistently, without noise or fanfare. Because this is how I return to nature for all it has given me.
Thank you for taking the time to read my story.
— Alok Sharma