Wonder of wonders! I mean there are some people out there who really LOVE these stray dogs! I wish they put in all that zeal & that energetic vehemence & love, to do something for people starving to death in Orissa. Never mind. According to AWAs (rather SDWAs) the stray dog issue is one of the many issues which have to be addressed and they are addressing it, while other people are free to address other issues. But _WHY_ are they addressing it, and __WHY IS IT AN ISSUE__, somehow mystifies me, puzzles and bewilders me utterly. I have not been able to find an answer to a simple question: We stop killing stray dogs. ***THEN WHAT??*** What have we actually accomplished? Are they a species facing extinction? Are they worth preserving? At what cost? Reader, don't you think this energy could rather be put in for animals in REAL danger of extinction? Yes, _NOT_ killing animals for no particular fault of theirs seems to be some kind of ideal. It _DOES_ speak something about a human being & society. Fine. Agreed. We don't kill stray dogs. SO WHAT?? WHOM ARE WE IMPRESSING? What great purpose are we satisfying? What are being held accountable for? We have displayed our humanity, our compassion, our spirituality. (Never mind the 50,000 deaths due to rabies and _HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS_ of dog bites in large cities) THEN WHAT?? To whom? For what? Moreover, str dgs _ARE_ highly problematic. HOW does _NOT_ killing stray dogs contribute to our harmony of nature is something I utterly fail to understand. Can anybody explain this to me? Does it take humanity closer to God? Does it give us peace of mind? Does it fill a hungry man's stomach?Does it make men productive & creative? Does it raise humanity's level of knowledge? Does it save vulnerable species from extinction? Does it make zoos cleaner? Does it reduce the amount of filth on the streets? Does it stop poaching & hunting? Does it stop deforestation & erosion? Does it bring a reduction in global warming? Does it reduce the pollution of water bodies & of air? WHAT DOES IT ACCOMPLISH? Honestly, I found myself repeating NO, NO, NO in answer to those questions. They are essential to environmental balance? HOW, really beats me. If a person stands up & declares that the _KILLING_ of stray dogs _RESTORES_ the balance & welfare of our environment, can the stray dog lover prove him wrong? No, ladies & gentlemen, he ***CANNOT***. Pay attention to the fact that rare species of turtles are facing outright danger of extinction in Andaman & Nicobar, thanks to our best friends. Everyone knows that stray dogs have been eating up eggs of special turtle species on the beaches of Orissa. They also hunt down deer, horses & cattle. What service to mankind & nature! There are no drains & no sewage systems for the 70,000 dogs in Bangalore. But I am reasonably sure that ALL 70,000 dogs defecate & urinate _EVERYDAY_. Does that somehow reduce air pollution & airborne diseases? A large chunk of waste **GETS ADDED** to human waste & enters our water bodies. Does the **INCREMENT** in excrement lead to a **REDUCTION** in water-borne diseases?
