Cramped apartments often deter Mumbai families from adopting a pet but that doesn’t mean that your kid can’t get a chance to bond with an animal. At the Welfare of Stray Dogs kennel, children can volunteer to walk stray pooches and even give them a nice long bath. The reward for your child is an excited bark, a vigorously wagging tail and a wet lick. Bliss.

Ages 6+. To volunteer, call on +91 22 6422 2838