Niharika Rana has spent nearly a decade caring for, rescuing, and working closely with
animals across Delhi NCR. Her involvement with animals began simply from a love
for them and a desire to help - feeding community animals, supporting injured
and sick dogs, assisting with rescue cases, and caring for animals in need.

Because of this long-standing involvement, Niharika contributes to The Buddy Company by sharing her experiences, knowledge, and practical learnings to help create greater awareness around responsible pet care and animal welfare.

Her contributions are based on years of first-hand experience, ongoing research, and learning through interactions with veterinary professionals and others working closely with animals. She shares what she has observed, experienced, and learned, with the aim of making useful pet-care information easier for pet parents to understand.

Her Journey With Animals

Niharika's relationship with animals began at the grassroots level. Over the years, what started as helping individual animals grew into sustained involvement in rescue, feeding, treatment, sterilisation, vaccination, and everyday care.

She has been involved in the sterilisation of more than 2,000 dogs, vaccination of more than 500 animals, regular feeding programmes, rescue and treatment cases, and initiatives aimed at improving the safety and living conditions of community animals.

These experiences have given her a practical understanding of many of the situations pet parents and animal caregivers encounter - from understanding animal behaviour and handling animals safely to choosing appropriate products and recognising potential risks.

Why She Contributes

Niharika contributes to The Buddy Company simply because she loves animals and believes that sharing what she has learned can help others care for them better.

Her contributions are intended for education and awareness, drawing from her personal experiences, observations, research, product knowledge, and conversations with veterinary professionals.

She does not present herself as a veterinary professional, and her experiences are not intended to replace professional veterinary advice. For medical or specialised topics, she believes in relying on qualified professionals for diagnosis, treatment, and expert guidance.

What She Shares

Niharika contributes practical insights and educational content around:

- Dog behaviour and body language
- Pet safety and everyday care
-Choosing and using pet accessories
- Harnesses, collars and walking gear
- Toys, materials and product safety
- Puppy care
- Grooming and hygiene
- Pet-friendly travel and outdoor activities
- Animal rescue and welfare
- Responsible pet parenting
- Practical lessons from working with animals

Her Approach

Niharika's perspective comes from years of living and working closely with animals, rather than from a formal veterinary or academic qualification.

She combines first-hand experience with research and continued learning, and seeks professional input where a subject requires specialised expertise.

Her intention is simple: to share useful, responsible information that can help pet parents understand their animals better and make more informed everyday choices.

Her Philosophy

 “I've spent nearly a decade caring for and working with animals, and much of what I've learned has come from real experiences, research, and learning from people with specialised expertise. I share what I know simply because I love animals and believe that even a little more awareness can help someone care for them better. I hope my experiences can make pet care a little easier to understand, while recognising when professional advice is needed.”

- Niharika Rana

 Editorial Philosophy

Experience-led. Research-informed. Animal-first.

Niharika's contributions are guided by three simple principles:

Experience
Sharing practical lessons gathered through years of caring for and working with animals.

Awareness
Making useful animal-care information easier for pet parents and caregivers to understand.

Responsibility
Being clear about the limits of personal experience and recognising when professional veterinary guidance is needed.

Niharika's work with animals began at the grassroots level, through feeding street animals, helping injured and sick dogs, supporting rescue cases, and caring for community animals. Over the years, this work grew into TheCutePaws, an animal welfare organisation that brings together volunteers, feeders, and veterinarians to support animals across Delhi NCR.

Through TheCutePaws, Niharika has been involved in the sterilisation of more than 2,000 dogs, vaccination of more than 500 animals, regular feeding programmes for community animals, rescue and treatment cases, and initiatives focused on improving the safety and living conditions of street animals.

Years spent around animals have given her a practical understanding of the challenges pet parents and caregivers encounter every day — from animal behaviour and handling to walking safety, unsuitable products, injuries, stress, and basic care.

Niharika's approach combines first-hand experience, research, continuous learning, and guidance from veterinary professionals.

She regularly reads about animal health, behaviour, nutrition, safety, products, and welfare to strengthen her understanding. When working on medical or specialised subjects, she relies on veterinary professionals for guidance and recognises the importance of professional diagnosis and treatment.

Her writing is based on what she has personally observed, experienced, researched, and learned through years of working with animals.