FW: Karnataka's dogs save a human life

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Dr.Chinny Krishna [drkrishna]

Saturday, March 10, 2007 4:46 PM

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Karnataka's dogs save a human life

 

 

FROM THE NEW INDIAN EXPRESS, CHENNAI EDITION, March 10, 2007

 

When Karnataka has declared war on the innocent street dogs, here is how the

dogs lick the hand that kills them.

 

S. Chinny Krishna

 

 

SOUTHERN NEWS - KARNATAKA Mar 10, 2007

 

 

 

 

Here, dogs save a human life

Saturday March 10 2007

TUMKUR: Even as stray dogs mauled two children to death in Bangalore

recently, three dogs saved the life of a deserted new-born baby in

Devarayanadurga reserve forests three days ago.

 

An unmarried girl of Aregujjanahalli village conceived following an

affair with a daily wage worker attached to the forests department. As he

rejected her requests to marry her, she decided to conceal it fearing social

stigma and deliver in the forest.

 

Three dogs from the village followed her and another caretaker to the

forests on Tuesday. She delivered a baby boy by evening.

 

Both she and her caretaker later left the scene, deserting the baby.

 

Interestingly, the dogs stayed back and guarded the baby overnight

from possible attack of animals. Next morning, the dogs barked and caught

the attention of a man who had been to the forests to pick tamarind fruits.

 

He was surprised to see the three dogs guarding the baby like

soldiers. He picked up the baby and brought it to the village. He got

another woman to feed the baby for a day and successfully found out his real

mother.

 

The sobbing mother was happy to receive her baby. She explained that

she had to desert the baby fearing social stigma and the wrath of the

villagers.

 

The villagers had promised to get her married to the man who

impregnated her and are on the lookout for him. Meanwhile, they patted the

dogs profusely for saving a human life.