In a city that is perpetually strapped for time, the act of forgetting becomes a habit. And when you have pets in the house, taking out time to bond and taking care of their needs can be a bit of a struggle. But this weekend be the wake up call you didn't know you needed, as India's largest pet festival comes to the city with a wide range of events and activities on offer — from fashion and talent shows to adoption camps and shopping stalls.

Pet Fed was founded in 2014 by 25-year-old Delhi-based entrepreneur Akshay Gupta and started as a free event in Dilli Haat, drawing a crowd of over 9,000 people. "It was still a very small event, and we had no idea how a pet festival would work and what people would actually appreciate since it had never happened in the country before. So, initially we began with fashion shows and then set a larger agenda," Gupta tells us. Now among other things, they've got paramilitary dogs on board so pet parents can a live demonstration of how they train.