5-star treatment for dogs! When Ratan Tata allowed strays to his famous Mumbai’s Taj Hotel

Rata Tata is no more. Indian business tycoon breathed his last at a Mumbai hospital on Wednesday night (Oct 9). He was 86 years old. 

The news of the industrialist’s passing has sent shockwaves around the world, with people from various walks of life mourning his loss and cherishing the legacy he left behind. 

Tata was not only known for his visionary leadership but also for his commitment to social work and the deep compassion he had for animals, especially dogs. Time and again, he had dominated the headlines for his kind gestures towards his four-legged friends. One of the most endearing moments was when he allowed stray dogs into Mumbai’s famous Taj Hotel. 

Ratan Tata’s love for stray dogs

Ratan Tata’s affection for animals is well known. He won millions of hearts when a photo of a stray dog sleeping peacefully at the plush five-star property went viral. 

Along with a picture showing a stray dog resting at the hotel’s entrance of the famous property gained massive attention, it was revealed that Tata has issued strict instructions to treat the stray dogs humanely.

The viral photo of dogs sleeping at the hotel entrance was shared on LinkedIn by an HR professional Rubi Khan, who was shocked to see a stray dog sleeping in the lobby of one of India’s most renowned hotels.

Upon inquiry, Khan discovered that Mr Tata had issued ”strict instructions” to treat all animals with respect. And, the dog who is in the picture, has been part of the hotel since birth. 

“My curiosity led me to ask the hotel staff about him, and I learned that he has been a part of the hotel since birth. There are strict instructions from Mr. Ratan Tata to treat these animals well if they enter the premises,” Rubi wrote in her LinkedIn post back then. 

Khan’s post highlighted Tata’s heartwarming kind gesture towards animals.

Not only at the Taj Hotel, but many other TATA properties are always open for strays. It has been reported that there is a specific area for stray dogs at Bombay House, the Tata Group headquarters in Mumbai.