Please see the infuriating writeup by the Indian Express Chandigarh:
"Stray dog menace
The recent order of the Chandigarh Administration regarding the registration and inoculation of pet dogs in the city is a welcome step. This will ensure that all pet dogs are free from diseases. Pet dogs are good companions to the lonely, senior citizens, and disabled. They are useful to the society. But the same cannot be said about the numerous stray dogs in the city. The Administration needs to shift its focus towards these dogs, which are neither vaccinated nor inoculated.
The authorities must make concerted efforts to rid this city of this menace. But as usual, animal care activists pose a hurdle. Are these dogs more important than human beings?
Besides adding to the squalor in the city, stray dogs are a veritable hazard. Are we to deny people a walk in their neighbourhood because the superficial welfare of dogs has become more important than the well being of humans? The authorities should make every effort to rid us of these unwanted animals."
Please send atleast a one lines protest mail to the Editor. Here is a draft you can cut copy and modify / personalise a bit and email to editor@ expressindia.com:
Attn: The Editor / Editorial Director
This is in reference to the following brief news article on stray dogs in Chandigarh. We would like to bring to your notice that infuriating articles like these cause more harm than good. The only lawful way to control stray dogs is by neutering / spaying them and vaccinating them. This is also the most scientific and effective way which is promoted by the WHO and practised across the world.
We take offense to your labeling the dog(s) a 'menace'. They are living breathing creatures and also have certain rights. While to your paper and you the most important thing might be more circulation and so you write inflamatory articles likes these, for the poor animal on the street it can mean the difference between life and death.
We have grown up believing that we all can be born again and again in different forms, depending on our 'karma' which is linked with the universally accepted 'cause and effect' philosophy. If such is the case, I shudder to think what were to happen to you if you create such negativity. We request your paper to be more sensitive to the plight of the stray animals and other unfortunate creatures who cannot be of any direct benefit to you.
Courtesy: "Jeev-Karuna Society" (UP)
Attn: The Editor / Editorial Director
This is in reference to the following brief news article on stray dogs in Chandigarh. Here we would like to bring in your kind notice that every living creature which is obviously created by God , has full rights to live. If you cannot give life to anyone then how can you ever think of killing or eradicating a living-being !!!!!!!!!!!
It is we who make these creatures helpless, homeless, starving, infirm & diseased. To elucidate this fact let us clarify- why can't all of us adopt atleast one Indian dog as our pet ?????? Are we still governed by the notion of 'British Rule' i.e- giving priority & home to all 'Foreign Breed Dogs', wearing western outfits, speaking English language etc. etc. makes you very proud & adopting a needy, homeless so-called your 'Indian Breed' dog brings shame & insult ????????????? So, we are very sorry to say that due to fancy & false status ego of a few 'Pseudo-Indians', these creatures of God cannot be eradicated !!!!
Our most Indian cities have become trenching / dumping lands by all man-made filthy garbage (not made or created by stray dogs), so better never try to point out these poor homeless beings as 'Menace', rather all this filth has become the source of diseases to both man & dogs alike. First, start campaign for better hygiene, sanitation & better management of garbage !!!!!!!!!
Have you got any concrete solution for population control of 'Human-Beings', who are multiplying in a manner not better than PESTS ????????? Did your paper reduce any slum-area, crime, prostitution, beggary (to name a few) ?????? If yes, then why India is the most IMMORAL / CORRUPT country in the world ?????????? You cannot start euthanasia ( like in western countries) to eradicate people who are suffering from infectious/incurable diseases, criminals, dangerous psycho-maniacs etc. but because these stray dogs are 'Speechless' & 'Voteless', you described them as 'Menace' & want them to be removed forever from this hypocritic Society. Every homeless Indian breed dog, if taken care & fed, proves to be very faithful lovable companion. Irrespective of our love or care, every stray dog (without any food or home) takes the responsibility of guarding our houses, roads, streets etc. so are intrinsic part of Human Society !!!!!!!!! They are an important part of our eco-system.
Your paper is very prestigious & of national level, so you must be well aware of the illegal slaughter house in my city- Meerut-UP, where under the nose of all administrative officers & politicians more than 5,000 healthy, young cows & buffaloes are slaughtered daily !!!!!! Why don't your paper help in stopping all this corrupt practice & make politicians aware of this major issue rather than wasting time & energy on an irrelevant matter of our fellow-beings who are living with us from time immemorial !!!! Kindly, start campaigning & save those poor cattle who really need your help. I am attaching the latest scanned copy( Dainik Jagran dtd. ) of the unethical & illegal slaugher house which is smoothly flourishing in Meerut (UP), can your paper do something to stop it ????????????
So, better first of all try to improve the machinery of our country & it is high times that now your paper should propagate compassion & positive thoughts for every creature of God !!! It is the duty of Indian press to promote 'Ahimsa' (as India is a land of Ahimsa) & love for every homeless/needy dog so that our future generation should learn the message of kindness, adaptibility, compassion & companionship ( which were always taught by learned people like- Buddha, Mahavir, Asoka, Guru Nanakji, Mahatma Gandhi etc.).
We see forward to get a positive feed back & also an apology letter from your paper & will not bear any infuriating report on these 'Sentient Beings' of God who have equal rights to live their life. Kindly, become instrumental in improving their daily life by promoting feeling of kindness !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Warm Regards,
Divya Panday
Secretary- "Jeev-Karuna" Society (Regd).
Meerut (UP)- India.
Express News Service
Tags : ie brief, chandigarh
Posted: Monday , Feb 15, 2010 at 0516 hrs
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