Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:19am on 29 Sep 2026,Tuesday India
An Instagram page featuring overweight dogs has grown into an online contest drawing voters and campaigners from Delhi and beyond. The competition began after a Delhi University journalism student started posting photographs of overweight dogs she spotted around the city. From 64 contenders, four reached the semifinals: Googoo, Tara Khan, Hero and Gola. Tara and Gola have since died, but supporters continue backing them. Googoo, a 46-kg mixed-breed dog from Saket, is at Jeevashram Foundation on a regulated diet and weight-loss programme. Rambabu, also called Chonky, is the other finalist. Supporters have created posters, social-media pages and campaigns, while people from other cities have sent treats. Results are due September 29. (PC: X)
