MY PET & I

Gurgaon graphic designer Bhavna Tewari tells Creature Companion what her pet Snoopy means to her

I remember that special afternoon in July 2008, when my brother brought him home. A small, fluffy, lemon-coloured stuffed toy stared back at me, waiting for me to pick him up in my arms. I was mesmerised—and in a fraction of a second—I was positively in love with him! The entire family had a detailed discussion on what to name the little one, and when we decided on the name Snoopy, I had no idea that someday I’d feel towards him like a mother towards her child. Watching him grow, training him, capturing every moment of his beautiful life has indeed been a joyous journey. I was extremely lucky to have Snoopy in my life at a juncture when I needed a friend the most. The thrill, the pride, the sense of completeness and the tie with nature that I felt during time spent with Snoopy was inexplicable.

Since he`s like my child, my best friend, my stress buster, my everything; every day spent without Snoopy seems incomplete. From our photography sessions, to meals, sleeping and endless drives around the town, all our moments together are fun-filled and precious. The fact that he is always there, expecting nothing but unconditional love is what I cherish about him the most. Despite my late working hours, he sits longingly at the door, waiting for the doorbell to ring—something I simply adore.

Without Snoopy, life would simply be garbled and dreary. He has become a vital part of my life and separating from him would be like cutting off a part of my own person. Waking up wouldn’t be the same without him licking me all over my face. Coming back home without Snoopy waiting for me at the door is too hard to even imagine. Eating, going for drives and long walks, playing with him, running errands, cuddling in bed—nothing would be special without Snoopy. I love him to death and hope he lives a hundred years—at least a hundred doggy years!