I just returned from a short trip to Aurangabad and stayed at Lemon Tree Hotels.
This hotel chain adopts a dog (street dog) at every hotel in its chain and the dog is part of the management team - the dog's bio-data is even put up on the website under "Hotel management."
Lemon Tree Aurangabad already had Potty (Pot Tree), see his bio data below.
However when I reached there, I found out that Potty had a girl friend Rani. She had such a gentle disposition and soulful eyes.
Potty was a bit mistrustful of me, having being recently injected by a vet and was wary of all strangers. In fact, because of his recent aggressive attitude (which lasted just a few days) he was even kept tethered.
However Rani came to me and wagged her tail a bit, waiting to check the response. Soon we were the best of friends, much to Potty's dismay. He is one possessive dog!
Rani was well fed by the security, but that seemed about it. However, after having spoken to the hotel management, she too has been formally inducted. She just got a collar and will be getting a shiny new badge just like Potty.
In fact, it seems like Rani knew I had a role to play. After having got a new collar, a good meal (not Potty's left overs) and perhaps a bath, she bounded across when I went to meet her and gave me a shy little lick.
Rani is now named S'Paws (Spouse of Potty).
Rani is now named S'Paws (Spouse of Potty).
Isn't this cool, a hotel chain which has a doggie-friendly heart. The dogs are well taken care of, provided not just with food and shelter, veterinarian care, but also with a lot of love and affection.
For more of the Pooch hotel management members, just go to the Lemon Tree Hotel's website, look up the hotels in different locations, click on the link - Hotel Management and you will know which Pooch rules where!
In fact, their front desk also has a toy stuffed dog - a mascot. But the doggie-members of their management team rock.
Lemon Tree Hotels just got a huge big fan - ME!
Text and photos: Lubna Kably