Don’t buy pets, adopt them: Richa Chadha on National Shelter Pet Day
On National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, actor Richa Chadha strongly advocates for adopting animals instead of buying them, calling it a more humane and conscious choice. Richa, who is herself a pet mom to two adopted cats, Kamili and Jugni, backs her stance with personal experience as she tells us that she has never purchased a pet and has instead chosen to bring home strays and rescues. “I have never bought a pet. I have always adopted strays,” she says, underlining her long-standing commitment to adoption. Richa Chadha on National Shelter Pet Day: Don’t buy pets, adopt them Speaking about her feline companions, the 39-year-old describes them as intuitive and independent, with distinct personalities that have shaped her everyday life. “Cats are very intelligent creatures. They understand companionship, love, and privacy very differently, and they also have a very independent streak. If they don’t like something, they make sure you know.” Some of her fondest memories with her pets are deeply personal, especially from the time of her pregnancy in 2024. “My cats were …









