Odisha family performs last rites of pet dog with procession and dhol beats

A family in Paralakhemundi, Odisha bid a tearful goodbye to their pet dog, Anjali, by organising a street procession. The members of the family performed the last rites as per traditional rituals on August 8. Anjali had been a part of the family for 17 years. The funeral procession was arranged by the pet’s owner, Tunnu Gouda. Credit: Twitter/ANI