Internet unites to help Bengaluru cobbler 'Ramayya Uncle' who shares his tiny shop with 3 dogs and a kitten
Hindustan TimesSocial media users were so touched by the story of a Bengaluru cobbler who shares his tiny shop with three dogs and a kitten that they banded together to raise funds for him. Ramayya Uncle, as the cobbler is affectionately known, sits out of a tiny shop in the tech capital of India where he looks after at least three stray dogs and a kitten. A Bengaluru cobbler who shares his tiny shop with stray animals has received help from the internet His story first gained wider public attention in December last year after a popular Instagram account called “Leia the Golden Indie” shared his video online. In that tiny space where he works to repair old shoes, you will always find at least 3 dogs sleeping warmly and a little kitten playing.” The account, and hundreds of viewers thereafter, praised Ramayya Uncle for sharing his little space and food with stray animals, noting that lack of means did not stop him from being generous.