100 stray dogs in Delhi receive paw-some doggy 'Aadhaar cards'. Here's all you need to know

In Indian National Capital Delhi, 100 dogs recently received their own paw-some 'Aadhaar Cards'. The initiative was launched by an NGO and seeks to safeguard strays and protect them from dangers like relocation or getting lost.

Doggy 'Aadhaar Cards'

As per media reports, the 100 dogs are located at various locations, including Delhi Terminal 1 (T-1) airport, India Gate and a Delhi-based dog shelter run by animal activist Manavi Rai.

The drive took place on April 27 (Saturday). It commenced early morning, tagging dogs in and around the above-mentioned locations.

In a statement, animal activist Manavi Rai called the doggy Aadhaar cards a "lifeline for our furry friends".

"Today, I'm thrilled to share that these QR-based tags will serve as a lifeline for our furry friends, especially in times of distress," she said, as quoted by media reports.

How will the doggy Aadhaar cards work?

The so-called Aadhaar cards for dogs are QR-based and are an innovation of NGO Pawfriend.in.

As per the NGO website, the QR-based identification method is a "unique, inexpensive, easy-to-use solution" to microchips, which although a prevalent solution are inaccessible "due to its cost, the hassle of inserting in dogs and separate scanner needs."

"It is a unique identification tag with end-to-end information about the stray stored in it. This QR code can be put as a tag on the dog and easily scanned when anyone finds a lost stray in their vicinity," details the NGO.

"One quick QR code scan and the passer-by can have all the information about the original feeder or caretaker of the mute soul!" it adds.

TheQR-based identification contains vital information that can help authorities or people reunite lost dogs with their caregivers. This includes details like feeder information and emergency contacts.

(With inputs from agencies)