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As the Indian Army's Dog Squad prepares to march down Rajpath this Republic Day, it is time to look back at and honour some canine heroes, fierce and ever loyal to our soldiers in uniform. We name and salute some of these legendary dogs here.

The 64-year-old, a former senior officer at the State Bank of India, talks about his disabled and wounded dogs like a father about his children—with the same love, affection, warmth, and tenderness. In taking care of them, Mahendra Shrimali says, “I feel that I have finally found my purpose as a human being; I have found the thing I was always supposed to do.”

Dogs can be many things. But these furry friends are not always lucky enough to get a loving master. They are abandoned many a times and are in need of the love and support they deserve. Here are 20 amazing quotes on dogs that will make any dog lovers day. And if that inspires you to extend your support to distressed dogs, there's a list of shelter homes that you can contact.