In India, wherever I go, I see packs of stray dogs. Often, they look charming — sitting or sleeping peacefully in lanes, sometimes even wagging their tails when they see me. I love dogs. I’ve had pet dogs before, and I still miss them.

But everything changed the night I was attacked by a group of strays while taking a casual stroll around 9 p.m. I was lucky to defend myself. Many others have not been so fortunate.

I’ve watched videos of stray dogs attacking innocent passers-by in broad daylight— unprovoked and at random. It’s shocking to see these “cuties” turn so aggressive. 

Even worse, these attacks don’t just injure — they kill.

If you google a bit, you will find so many instances of babies being eaten by strays, 2 yr olds, 6 yr olds, 9 yr olds being mauled by the street dogs. Adults being attacked, especially women. Old people mauled by the dogs to death. So many bitten and infected with rabies. So many bitten and scarred for life. And yet, we are only talking about incidents which have been recorded or reported. 

Imagine, the scale!

And No! The humans did not do any wrong to these dogs, if you try to justify these attacks and blame it on the human's behaviour. Watch the several videos floating around. The attacks were unprovoked and random.

And what about the little kids being killed? Can one even dare to blame the behaviour of the kids. Can you justify 2 yr olds being mauled?  

Moving from cold killings to over 20,000 cases of rabies reported annually, and the majority stem from dog bites. These incidents have a ripple effect, often ending in tragedy and trauma, especially for children and the elderly.

While numerous stray dogs are gentle, the reality is that when banded into packs, they can become territorial and aggressive. This issue isn't about dog cruelty but about finding sustainable solutions that protect both the public and the animals. We have tried to implement community animal birth control programs, promote local adoption of strays...

But we have failed!!!

Now, there are killers and four-legged terrorists in every corner of Indian street!

So, we must ask:

• Who has the right to live freely — a child or a dog?
• Who has the right to feel safe — a woman or a dog?
• Who do we protect first — a human or a dog?

Before screaming your support for the strays, first I dare you to go and visit the family who has lost their loved one to a street dog, and reason out with them. It is very easy and inhuman to sit at homes and declare your love for the strays.

Even rats have heartbeats, but when they pose a threat to humans, we act to control them.

The Supreme Court has finally acted — ordering that Delhi’s streets be cleared of strays. 

But why only Delhi?

 Why not every street and lane across India? Every Indian has the right to feel safe — children most of all.

The solution is simple:

#1 Let the dog lovers adopt the indies as many as they can.

#2 Clear the streets of the remaining. 

#3 And then implement sterilization and other processes in the future to manage and maintain the status.

Let's work towards a future where every child, youth, and elder can walk without fear. Sign this petition to urge local authorities, municipal bodies, and policymakers to actively enforce policies that effectively turn our streets into the safe and pleasant walks they are meant to be.

Love to every child, sister, brother, mother, grandparent walking on the beautiful streets and lanes of India!