Every time a child is told to stay away from a street dog because “they bite,” every time an adult throws a stone instead of offering food, and every time authorities label strays as “threats” rather than “beings,” we write another chapter in the story of a society slowly losing its soul.
When Did Survival Become a Crime?
Street dogs don’t choose to be born into concrete chaos. They navigate hostile roads, hunger pangs, extreme weather, and constant human rejection. Their only crime? Existing. And for that, they’re beaten, chased, run over, or left to starve.
We lament rising dog bites. We scream about dogs chasing kids. But do we ever stop to ask: Why are they acting this way? Wouldn’t any living creature, pushed to the edge of survival, show signs of desperation? When a starving dog growls, it’s not aggression — it’s a cry for help that’s been ignored for too long.
Cruelty is a Learned Habit — and So is Compassion
Children learn from what we show them. If the only interaction they witness between humans and animals is cruelty, they’ll normalize it. They’ll grow up thinking it’s acceptable to treat the voiceless with violence. We’re not just creating a future that’s unsafe for dogs — we’re breeding a generation numb to suffering, disconnected from empathy.
If our kids can’t learn kindness from us, what’s left? Academic degrees and tech gadgets won’t build a humane society. The future doesn’t need more machines. It needs more hearts.
A Disturbing Trend Among Authorities
What’s worse is when those tasked with maintaining order become part of the problem. Increasingly, some civic authorities are making tone-deaf observations — treating street dogs as “nuisances to remove” rather than fellow beings to care for. Their language reflects a disturbing shift: one that favors elimination over empathy. We’re regulating the symptoms of our inaction, not addressing the cause.
A Call for a Civil Society That Supports, Not Silences
Supporting stray animals isn’t charity — it’s our duty as members of a society that claims to be “civilized.” Compassion is the only thing that separates us from brutality. Feeding a stray, getting them vaccinated, supporting sterilization drives, or simply not harming them — these small acts make a massive difference.
We don’t need everyone to become activists. We just need people to become human again.
Final Bark: Fix the Mirror, Not the Dog
If dogs are becoming more aggressive, maybe it’s time to look in the mirror. A hostile world breeds fearful responses — not just in humans, but in animals too. They don’t need punishment. They need a friend. A hand. A piece of bread. A safe corner. Respect.
Because when we strip away everything — wealth, education, titles — the true measure of a society is how it treats its most vulnerable. Right now, we’re failing.
And if we don’t wake up soon, the real bite won’t come from the dogs — it’ll come from the consequences of raising a generation that forgot how to care.