India's Stray Dog Problem
In India, one can’t help notice the strays that prowl our streets. One finds them everywhere. Not just dogs, but also cats. I am partial to cats (I have two at home), but love dogs too. I feed stray cats a lot. I sometimes carry food with me to feed stray cats. I have never gone out of my way to feed a stray dog, but perfectly understand why some would do so. However, let’s admit, India has a stray dog problem on its hands. On February 19, 2023, a four year old child was mauled to death in Hyderabad by stray dogs. In Delhi, a few weeks ago, two small children were mauled to death by stray dogs . What’s the solution? I would hate to see any stray dog being killed. However, we can’t allow feral strays to kill small children. In Mumbai where I live, stray dogs are not a big problem, at least in my experience. The Mumbai municipal corporation has innovative plans for sterilizing stray dogs . Kerala, where I have my roots, has a big problem with stray dogs . This CNN report hi...