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Co-existence

Sterlisation is the only way to achieve peaceful and beautiful co-existence

between stray dogs and humans.

Erika Abrams, Udaipur

 

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To cull or not? The authorities have launched operations to catch stray dogs

after two children were bitten to death by stray dogs in Bangalore. Should all

strays be eliminated? Most Deccan Herald readers are against it as they feel

only those dogs ferocious in nature need to be culled. Humans are partly

responsible for provoking attacks by stray dogs, they feel. But some readers

opine that human life is much more valuable than that of the strays and they

must be eliminated.

Here's a solution acceptable to all

Is there a solution that will please both factions the ones supporting

elimination of stray dogs and the ones opposing it? Although it seems impossible

here's a solution. Firstly trained professionals must catch all the stray dogs

and the dangerous and ferocious ones should be painlessly put to death. No sane

human being will object to this. The remaining harmless dogs should be left to

the care of NGOs and animal lovers. Bangalore will be then rid of stray dogs and

people can walk the streets fearlessly for a change.

P John J Kennedy

Good & bad dogs

No one can tell a good dog from a bad one and whether it is sterilised or not.

Since it is not possible to sterilise all the 70,000 dogs in the city, their

number is bound to double or even triple in the coming years unless immediately

eliminated.

Michael Britto

Stray-free streets

Streets are not the right place for dogs. They need a home, proper care and

attention. The dogs on the street have none of these. Animal welfare

organisations should take in as many dogs as they can, and then put every

remaining so-called �stray� dogs to sleep using scientific and humane

techniques.

Gayatri Rao

Inhuman

To vilify an entire species and culling them is unfair, inhuman and unlawful. It

is akin to saying all domestic servants should be killed just because some of

them murdered their employers! Instead of targeting these animals the

authorities should correct their own lapses and find a way to creatively harness

the natural abilities of dogs with proper training. Thus, we can live in harmony

with man�s best friend.

Lalita S Iyer

Allocate funds

The culling of stray dogs should be stopped immediately. The government must

allocate enough funds to NGOs so that they can carry out the ABC programme

effectively. They should allocate land away from the city so that a huge dog

pound can be started. Culling these animals is the solution.

Poonam Daru

Foster home

It would be unfair to demand that the municipality must care for stray dogs when

there are not enough foster homes for orphans. In view of the recent events, the

safety of our children is more important and valuable than stray dogs lives.

Kumkum Nadig

Why hue & cry?

Instead of making a big hue and cry over the issue, we should be more proactive

and pledge ourselves to keep our surroundings clean so that such misfortunes

does not occur again.

Manu P Cherian

Offer home & love

The solution to stray dog menace this is not their elimination. Dogs must be

treated with compassion.These stray dogs should be provided with home, food,

love and affection. Organised vaccinations and tubectomy-operations for female

dogs could also help.

Arundhathi Krishnan

Value human life

We have carved out a society where there is no value for human life. Instead of

showing sympathy for the dead infant more love and consideration is being shown

towards stray dogs.

Even the governor seems so sympathetic towards stray dogs. Children are the

future of this country but should we sacrifice the future of this country to

save stray dogs? Culling them is the right move .

Kamini Zimboova

Senseless decision

The decision to kill all stray dogs is as absurd, weird and senseless as killing

the entire human population because a few amongst us are murderers.

Bikram

Right to live

It is unfair to kill stray dogs just because they roam around on the streets.

They have all the right to live just like domestic dogs. The ferocious dogs

should be trained and then let back on the streets.

Harini

Wrong act

Humans have created the problem but should the punishment goes to dogs? Everyday

there are murders but do we care for that? Does the government capture all the

murderers in a van and eliminate them?

Srushti Jaidev

NGOs must answer

When a pack of dogs suddenly attacks, even adults are at a loss as to how to

escape.

If culling is not the way, it is up to the NGOs to suggest an acceptable

solution.

U M Mahesh

Cull mad ones

It is dangerous to have stray dogs around but who is responsible for their

flourishing? Most people do not believe in keeping our environment clean.

Culling mad dogs is acceptable but not all dogs are mad.

Prema Ganapathy

Adopt them

Sarve jana sukino bhavanthu, this is our culture and how far we practise it

depends on how we treat our fellow beings. Eliminating dogs is not the solution

to this problem. Instead, adoption of street dogs should be encouraged. Dogs can

be your best friends. Treat them with some respect and spare them.

Sathya Prema

Co-existence

Sterlisation is the only way to achieve peaceful and beautiful co-existence

between stray dogs and humans.

Erika Abrams, Udaipur

Civic responsibility

Only ferocious, mad and diseased dogs should be killed or caught. Certain civic

responsibility is lacking in the people also. They should be more careful by not

throwing left over food items in open streets on which the stray dogs survive.

Mandikal S Ananda Rao, USA