Turns out that Nepal has a five-day festival in which special respect is paid to dogs as friends of mankind. They are also said to be believed to be messengers of the god of death, Lord Yamaraj.
Niranjan Shrestha / AP (via BuzzFeed)
Turns out that Nepal has a five-day festival in which special respect is paid to dogs as friends of mankind. They are also said to be believed to be messengers of the god of death, Lord Yamaraj.

Niranjan Shrestha / AP (via BuzzFeed)