Are you single and looking for love? But there’s one hiccup, you are a Mama, a fur mama so to say! You want a mate that truly embraces your four legged kid. Pet parents are intrinsically bound to their furry baby by genuine love with no strings attached!
The bumpy search for love:
When people with dogs, cats or small pets leave on a search for that perfect partner they may come across individuals that differ on a lot of opinions. Some run-ins are absolutely normal however when it comes to pets it may not go down too well with the animal parent. There is always this desire to find the ideal match who appeals to your four-legged soul mate as well. Someone who is as passionate about dogs and accepts your pet as family is top on any dog-lover’s checklist.
Animal-lovers who are singles, are flocking towards online dating websites that serve pet-owners only in the hope of mingling with like-minded people! Image - www.gizmodo.in/indiamodo/[/caption]
Online dating portals for Pet-owners to the rescue:
In last couple of years the Internet has seen a steady rise in the number of dating websites for animal lovers, especially in the West. In fact these sites vet animal lovers’ profiles to help you find a prospective date.
Sites like Leashes and Lovers and YouMustLoveDogsDating.com encourage people to bring their dogs along on their first dates and view pet dogs as wonderful icebreakers. This first meeting could be set in a dog park or along a serene path ideal for some ‘we-time’ with your date along with walking your dogs. Image-instantcheckmate.com[/caption]
It just simplifies falling in love with a person who is on the same page when it comes to the pet’s position in your heart and is ready to not just share you with it but also offer it some real TLC. Some of these websites also claim to have grown so much in a short span and boast 2 million plus members.
The cherry on the cake is your pooch or feline might be able to gel well with your new found partner’s pet dog/cat. So it is not just you but your pet could very well get lucky in love! image-animais.culturamix.com[/caption]
Dating websites offer fun features that allow one to set up interesting profiles with a collection of snapshots, description of hobbies and status updates. A member is able to view thousands of profiles and contact potential singles.
Some websites are open to individuals who aren’t currently pet owners although are looking out to adopt a pet in future. Whether you want platonic friendship or want to brew a serious romance, these sites increase the odds manifold to meet a receptive and likeminded human. Image-post-gazette.com[/caption]
India lags behind in dating sites for animal/dog lovers.
Match-making sites focusing on religion, caste or cultural interests are commonplace whether in India or abroad. Online dating services exclusively for dog/pet-owners have been readily and happily embraced in the western world, it still needs to attain a niche in India. But it’s interesting to note that a lot of dog dating sites have cropped up in India so pet owners can find suitable mates for their pooches. This concept goes beyond the breeding woes and also offers dogs a fun companion for play and spending some quality doggy time. Some of these are puppylove.in founded by Ms. Geetika Nigam, dateyourpet.co.in founded by Mumbai based Mekhala Lobo and DogMateOnline set up in 2008 by Ishita Sukhadwala. Membership to these sites is opened to both Pedigreed and stray dogs and their loving owners can set up their profiles by uploading pictures & relevant info. Online services have made the process whereby dog owners find a potential mate for their pet a breeze and added color to the lives of a lot of dogs who found love.
Our country has witnessed a boom in pet ownership and we can only hope that soon more indigenous online portals be launched and join Pet Lover dating India (petloverdating.in) in its noble cause of connecting single pet-mamas and pet-daddies with a partner equally crazy for and committed to pets.
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