Stray Dog, House Dog
In this article, I have pointed out one of my deepest sorrows that has been lingering in my mind when I look at stray dogs while I cross roads, look at a street corner, or go to dump trash.
The reason I am writing this article. Because,I cannot love a stray dog. I am thinking of the expenses or the situations, I will get into when I brought a stray dog into my house when that dog was already a part of family which has left him out.I am ashamed of myself as a dog owner.I can’t even be kind to the dogs apart from my own dog.Because, when I try to get affectionate with a stray dog.I am giving him blind hope.These are dogs that were once loved and cared by someone that was being left out in the street.Because, it was not suitable when a situation or a man with useless astrology says,” You cannot grow dogs in your house now”.
How very unkind of him to abandon a dog he once promised to nurture and protect, leaving it on the street without any actual kindness. What kind of person abandons a life they thought they would nurture in every way possible? Isn’t it basically a betrayal?
Also, society has its way of naming dogs that have been left out on the streets: STRAY DOGS.
What is a stray dog, actually? What does “stray” mean?
“Stray” means to wander away from a correct path, place, or standard, or to describe something lost, isolated, or occasional. In the word itself, it implies something occasional. But stray dogs are not occasional in India.
In India, Indian breed dogs are the ones that survived, are still surviving, and have been living here since before independence.
Here are some of the popular lines said by leaders of India:
Ratan TATA
“I have a special soft spot for street dogs… I hope people will realize that they are just as loyal and loving as any pedigree dog.”
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Rahul Gandhi
“These voiceless souls are not ‘problems’ to be erased. Shelters, sterilisation, vaccination & community care can keep streets safe — without cruelty.”
Harrish Iyer
“Indian dogs are well suited for Indian climate. They are sturdy, don’t fall ill easily and are low-maintenance.”
General Community & Vet Sayings
“You call them stray; we call them indigenous.”
“Desi dogs are survivors and warriors.”
I am going to say it: a foreign breed dog is nothing compared to Indian breed dogs. This is my stand. Not because of the money involved, but because of the affection. I can still see dogs waiting for a person coming home late at night. I can still see dogs that feel lonely at home being accepted into a pack on the street, nurturing a bond. I can still see a woman taking care of stray puppies born in an old, rugged, absolutely lifeless place. I still have faith in people — that every life shoulders another to survive in this world. Whether having 5 brains or 6, a life is a life. It deserves care.
These are the dogs who keep the streets clean of thieves. These are the dogs who will walk with you when you show just a glimpse of affection, even in the middle of the night. These are lives craving attention without asking for anything in return.
This article will boil down to people who own dogs other than Indian breeds. I agree, everybody has their own preference when owning dogs. Some may be attracted to their charm, their boldness, or their affection. Everybody has their own reason, and I totally get the point.
My request in this article is only one thing: take action against people who abandon their dogs. I don’t know how this article is going to help others fulfill my request, but even if one dog is saved, it will be a life blessing to me. If you know a person abandoning dogs near your house, on your street, or anywhere else — tell them it is wrong. Take rightful action. Do the necessary things. Because a stray dog is a dog that will be hit by an accident on the road or die without proper care. If you have taken in a dog, you have to be accountable.
Just leaving a dog across town doesn’t mean it isn’t left out of a home. In the age of the internet, everything is possible. Start a page on Instagram or Twitter. File a complaint with Blue Cross. If we think we can bring people to justice for abandoning a dog — yes, it is possible. But it will become impossible without public support.
This is my overall rant, because I cannot live with this thought and sleep well at night. This article will help me gather people who feel the same way I do, I guess. Let’s think positive, be positive, and stay positive.
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