Four animal-focused outings are reported in Mumbai and Pune for October 2026, including a dog-and-cat garba night, a cat café book club, a pumpkin-painting session with puppies and family visits with farm animals. These are local listings around World Animal Day on October 4—not an official Maharashtra-wide “animal month.” The details below come from a Hindustan Times report published October 2, 2026; call the listed contact or venue to confirm availability before travelling.
Which animal events are listed for October 2026?
| Event | Location and timing | Reported fee | Animal experience |
|---|---|---|---|
| PawRatri | HRCWA Durga Puja Ground, Kandivali East, Mumbai; October 25, 6–10pm | ₹699 | Bring your dog or cat; separate dog and cat sections are reported. |
| Tuxedo Book Club | Cat Café Studio, Andheri West, Mumbai; 11am. Date not stated. | ₹400 | Book discussion while cats are present at the café. |
| Paint Pumpkins with Puppies | Petfeast Cafe, Viman Nagar, Pune; October 11, 2026, at 11am | ₹950 | Paint pumpkins alongside shelter puppies. |
| Family farm-animal outing | Wagholi, Pune; reported every weekend, 4–7pm. Specific dates and farm name not stated. | ₹350 per person; children under two are reported as free. | Children and adults can learn about approaching farm animals. |
All four fees and schedules are as reported by Hindustan Times / HTCity on October 2, 2026; they have not been independently confirmed. The report does not specify reservation requirements for the listings generally, so check directly before setting out.
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Mumbai: PawRatri in Kandivali East
PawRatri is listed for October 25 from 6pm to 10pm at HRCWA Durga Puja Ground in Kandivali East. The reported ticket price is ₹699. The event is described as having separate areas for dogs and cats staffed by behaviourists, headphones for human guests during garba, live music, pet games, cuisine and pet photography.
Joy Mukherji, founder of Happy Howlers, said: “We will also have ‘pet photographers’ to capture the beautifully dressed pets and parents at the event,” The report lists 98208 11744 as a contact number. Ask the organizer about booking, pet entry and handling rules, and whether the separate sections or noise arrangements suit your animal.
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Mumbai: Tuxedo Book Club in Andheri West
Cat Café Studio’s Tuxedo Book Club is listed for 11am at the Andheri West café, at ₹400. The report gives no event date and does not say whether the club repeats, so confirm the next session and reservation requirements with the venue before planning a visit.
Pooja Iyer, Communications Manager at Cat Café Studio, described it this way: “Our book club is a diverse, judgement free zone, hosted by author and animal lover Bhavani. Many of our attendees bring their children along. While adults discuss books, kids can play with the cats!” The report says children attend with adults; it does not give age guidance or detail supervision arrangements.
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Pune: Paint Pumpkins with Puppies in Viman Nagar
Petfeast Cafe’s Paint Pumpkins with Puppies is listed for October 11, 2026, at 11am in Viman Nagar, for ₹950. The report says shelter puppies will be present, with the aim of finding them homes, and that they will receive pumpkin-based “pupcakes” made with chicken or peanut butter.
Petfeast Cafe founder and owner Sonal Zalkikar said: “Shelter puppies will join in and the idea is to find them homes. Pumpkin-based treats called ‘pupcakes’, made with chicken or peanut butter, will be given to the puppies.” The shelter is not identified, and the listing does not explain adoption steps or availability. It also does not provide food-allergy or food-safety details. Contact listed: 97666 44687. Ask the organizer about those points and about any food or animal-handling restrictions before booking.
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Near Pune: family farm-animal outings in Wagholi
A family outing to meet farm animals is reported in Wagholi every weekend from 4pm to 7pm, for ₹350 per person; children under two are reported as not charged. The report describes learning the right way to approach farm animals, but does not name the farm or list specific dates. Contact listed: 9860766206. Confirm the exact venue, available date, age suitability and animal interaction rules.
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