20/08/2025
Stray dogs need very little - some food, a bit of shade to protect themselves from the harshness of nature, and above all, a sense of safety that humans around them will not harm them. Why can’t we imagine and build a society that is less transactional and more compassionate?
Our short-sightedness, driven only by utility and immediate convenience, makes us want to discard whatever is not of direct use to us. Some argue that many Western countries don’t have street dogs, and we must emulate that model. Cities or places who choose to remove animals from their streets may have their reasons, and they are the only once who will bear the consequences of the same. Perhaps that looks “civil.” But compassion, care, and empathy are deeply woven into our own cultural essence. Let’s not lose that in the name of copying lifestyles that are not inherent to us.
