Gravitas | India's stray dog menace: Who is the villain? | WION

[@lesliecheung1478]

India has the largest street dog population on earth, with about 62 million stray dogs, and the largest number of rabies deaths in the world.

[@scch4056]

Incredible India. Why is the government not taking action? Every city / street has stray dogs.

[@chiggywiggy524]

The lobby of animal rights activists don't let them take action.

[@shalulive]

Main question to ask oneself is which life is more important dog or man? In the answer lies the solution

[@ravisankar-lf7cd]

Night time to move on roads is very danger due to dogs

[@johnwesley2090]

Some value dogs more than humans

[@shreeraaman1667]

And others value cows more than humans.

[@johnwesley2090]

@@shreeraaman1667 fact

[@regularguy2807]

@@shreeraaman1667 No hindu does moron.

[@Usar-gv7xp]

some value pigs more than humans @@shreeraaman1667

[@abhishekprasad8151]

​@@shreeraaman1667who said that

[@ritaranee4787]

That animal activism..... instead of humans stray animals are more important

[@Gowtham91mn]

protect the stray ?? yeah we need to protect tiger as well doesn't mean we let it roam in the streets. only difference is tiger will surly kill and stray dog may kill! even rats are living creatures should have right to live among us, why is rat poisons legal ? don't even get me started with mosquitos...

[@kamiledachnenkaite1253]

India has too many people, some don’t do anything for this country. Why people poison is not legal? 🤔tell me.

[@Gowtham91mn]

@kamiledachnenkaite1253 for the same reason why eating animals is legal but not humans.

[@sarabjeetsarneja7807]

Most dog lovers are psychopaths who have no relatives and friends and they consider these dogs as family.

[@Barcelona_Fan_100]

🫡🫡

[@shubhadipnath2487]

God Lord kal bhairav's Vahan Ot Vehicle Is Dog Hope we proud To Love the Vahan Of Lord Kal bhairav baba.. Hope you know who is kal bhairav baba

[@steveeeeeeeee5009]

A normal human being other than a psychopath will value every life of planet. The real psychopath is you😊

[@36shikhargupta82]

​@shubhadipnath2487 what if someone is an atheist , how would you convince him/her then . Just stop with your BS mythologies.

[@steveeeeeeeee5009]

@@36shikhargupta82 why can't you let other living beings live in peace. Anyways, this world doesnt belong to only humans.

[@madhuravi8228]

It has become a major issue..... recently a friend was bitten by two stray dogs, he is handicapped walking on road.....he had to take so many injections....who is responsible? Citizens are suffering....my children are scared to go out....we can't freely walk on the road, because the stray dogs are getting violent.....😢 animal compassion? All the animals can be the road, why dogs ? We can coexist.. domestic animals do not harm people....human life has no value here...no other country has this issue 😞 rescue the dogs from the growing traffic menace ...give them shelter . Probably they are growing violent because of the High traffic .

[@steveeeeeeeee5009]

Humans have completely forgotten that this world not only belongs to humans. Humans are a small part of this world. There are other living organisms on the planet as well. Humans have destroyed the natural habitats of animals by cutting the forests so where will the animals go?. Other countries don't have this problem because they killed the animals

[@S7evn201]

People who abandon the dogs they buy and the animal control authorities who don't do their job are the ones tk blame. We as Bharatiyas have a long way to go.

[@Apvatar3000]

" Sometimes situations in societies become such ( as in this story ) - that - ' you have to become cruel ..to be kind .' If India wishes to become a tourist heaven with safety for its visitors and locals alike - they must start eliminating these stray dogs. It's not possible to build shelters for all these dogs. It's unpopular thinking but there's no way out of this dangerous situation. Have strict dog ownership laws. Think radically - create a national government stray dog adoption program - where young and healthy dogs are encouraged to be adopted by farmers of India , whereby farmers get some minor monetary sum for doing so. After all - there are more farmers in India than stray dogs !

[@Nilu8438]

The so called dog lovers feed the stray dogs but who cleans their shit, who is responsible for dog bites???

[@ROCKING_MK]

Who is responsible for those whose dogs who daily die like for no reason. People hit them kick them , y? For no reason. Not getting food from many day and people are behaving such things with u wht will u do?

[@regularguy2807]

@@ROCKING_MK No one is responsible for their deaths their dogs not people and they get kicked because they attack people.

[@firsthumanthenindian.7516]

Well said

[@abhishekprasad8151]

​@@ROCKING_MKhumans take priority over dogs we are more important

[@gplustree]

why do dog lovers expect everyone else to deal with the burden they create?

[@chandrakanth30]

So called dog lovers who feeds in road ,rather you take it your home and feed it allow it to sleep in your bed , then feeding it on road side posting on social media

[@soumyachintu5024]

Stop breeding some fancy dogs for prestige and adopt desi dogs.

[@Usar-gv7xp]

exactly people are mad they adopt fancy dongs for because it looks "good" and not desi dogs which are already suffering and need less care compared to an expensive breed.

[@steveeeeeeeee5009]

​@@Usar-gv7xpthose mfs call themselves dog lovers but they are just for showoffs. Here street dogs are suffering daily and dying 😢no one cares for them

[@sandipanpaul4404]

If dogs are creating problem then it should be addressed. People are loving dogs, not humans. They don't feed a begger.

[@ssm685]

Simple and easy ans, if you can feed a dog 🐶 you should look after its healthy & should provided a proper home like adopting it. Training it do have take consequences if they bite others. Let me also mention there are people & children who are barely making through days without meal.

[@petersmetacek9534]

The solution is to de-notify the Animal Birth Control rules, which are illegal. First "notified" by the Ministry of Culture and when this was questioned, recently re-notified by the Ministry of Animal Husbandry. Neither ministries have anything to do with stray dogs. PETA, which is one of the major advocates of stray dog sterilisation in India, euthanises over 90% of the dogs in their care in the US. The intention is to create fault lines in Indian society, which they have succeeded in doing.

[@jourdinfoster-morrison8600]

Kinda showing way too kuch compassion to the point where its lookig like weakness and neglecting to care for the children victims in the community. Doing nothing obviously does nothing they have to get rid of some. Because theyve already killed so many people. Stand up for yourselves India i believe in you. Yore tougher than that.

[@kashyapzala8310]

Dog feeding ( whether deliberate or just throwing leftovers ), is responsible for at least 20% increased population of dogs.

[@kamiledachnenkaite1253]

People feeding is also increasing the population. Fix this problem also. Thanks

[@swatisharma9006]

Stray dogs/animal population is crime against animal and against humanity. Just like every human needs food-clothing-shelter as basic right, so do animals. Of course the fact that stray animals are real threat to human safety should be the most concerning. Who is to be blamed- in order of accountability: (1) Government (2) Animal rights groups who mislead public by stating stray animals have right to make road their home rather than a home via shelter. (3) Public because if we don’t talk about our safety and clean up our neighborhoods then who will. Methods to control - animal sterilization until no animals are left to suffer on streets. But when we normalize homelessness for humans; we are bound to confuse ourselves over stray animal issue. While rich countries do not have stray animal problem but there have been many mauling incidents with known aggressive breeds that have been raised as pets; what can you expect of stray animals to behave like or humans to keep themselves safe on road like many animal rights group mislead stating it as an option.

[@varunthedoc]

I adopted 2 street dogs jhillu and Kalu. They never bark. They stay in their kennel outside my home but are the most vigilant security guards.

[@RamAliSinghJoseph1429]

So if they bite someone, are you the one they can blame and sue 😢😢😢😢

[@PneumothoraxBlueneck]

​@@RamAliSinghJoseph1429 and what if any human hurts them ?

[@RamAliSinghJoseph1429]

@@PneumothoraxBlueneck Would u say the same think about other wild animals like Fox, Jackal, Tiger etc...... Now dont say that they are not wild... Any non-domesticated animal is wild including cats......

[@PneumothoraxBlueneck]

@@RamAliSinghJoseph1429 thats not my question, my question is what if a human hurts his pet dog or any dog, my point is punishment for animal cruelty should be same as punishment for human cruelty be it any animal wild or domesticated, beacuse animals feel pain and emotions beacuse they have a central nervous system.

[@RamAliSinghJoseph1429]

@@PneumothoraxBlueneck I got bit by a stray (wild) dog and no action was taken as there are no laws for the same. But on the other hand if you hit a dog, people will come to talk about laws..... That's called Hypocrisy..... I am not targeting your opinion on laws (Laws do exist to protect animals)..... But what about our safety......

[@firsthumanthenindian.7516]

Simple failure on ownership, for eg dog owners are now supposed to keep their dog on the leash & clean up their dogs poop. Dog feeders feed them, who's gonna clean up the poop & strays off the leash are another story. Most developed nations have dog shelters to avoid these conflicts. Let feeders volunteer at these shelters, care for them in a safe controlled environment. How simple can it get. Just like owning a vehicle, back in the good old days there was no drink & drive however being irresponsible & drinking & driving is an offence now. Why as it's a risk to innocent bystanders. Its crystal clear.

[@Bongarelli]

The people poop in the street all day they are not going to pick up stray dog shit 😂

[@sunmoonlites]

When the dog breeder separates puppies from their parents.

[@vasudhasp]

My god, this is the conversation required.. I am so scared of dogs.

[@Savs8]

Dogs are stupid animals

[@firsthumanthenindian.7516]

So very true

[@rahulchodankar8776]

There shouldn't be strays, just as there shouldn't be beggers on the streets.

[@cyberbully7718]

And yet there are both.

[@tapasmitra7429]

Please mention the stray dogs death by humans ignorance

[@Alot_here_and_there]

True

[@regularguy2807]

What human ignorance? No one is responsible for their deaths.

[@jamesb9499]

People who feed dogs are the villain. Same can be said for the leaders feeding people free food and create unsustainable population.

[@sathyadrolma2477]

In certain countries of Eastern Europe, the sterilization campaign was the solution, with veterinarians who moved from town to town, from village to village with subsidies from the regions.

[@evilazulan]

Precisely!

[@Xpuk188]

Give them to ananth ambani he is making idiotic project to save tiger lion wolf bear

[@drjashankar221]

1.4 billion humans, can’t even shelter 60 million dogs, shame on that article in the Indian constitution…

[@JennieKim-imblink]

Bro? Why should we?Do you realise most of the people are poor can't even feed themselves?and even if they are well settled why should they?

[@suhas775]

imagine living in a concrete jungle where no one feeds you ? such is the problem of street dogs. Sterilization can keep the numbers in check, but they are also living creature and also man's best and most loyal friends. There are recorded extreme circumstances when people don't have access to food they have turned to cannibalism just to survive. the dogs eat from garbage and get diseases and rabies makes them mad , going out of control. As responsible and intelligent humans we should at least understand and feed them so that they don't see us as a threat or attack us.

[@Gowtham91mn]

mans best and most loyal friends? tell that to families who lost their kid. they may be loyal and friends in right circumstances. but can't deny the fact that they can be deadly as hell. uncontrollable increase in number is surely a problem.

[@wiccagirl5]

@@Gowtham91mn They can be deadly as hell if they're not treated right. Throwing stones at them, mistreating the dogs, hitting them. What, so humans can hit them, but they cannot defend themselves? I'm sorry for what happened to that kid, but what exactly was a 2-year-old doing outside their house? Starving dogs will do such things. The sterilization that was supposed to be done was not taken care of by the proper authorities. That's why this problem has risen. Dogs were domesticated for our need and then we abandoned them. And yes, they can be the most loyal best friends than any humans if they are treated well.

[@Gowtham91mn]

@@wiccagirl5 I agree throwing stones is inhumane. No one should do that to any animals. What if a kid is running on its won. It's dogs instinct to bark and attack. Not all dog incidents are results of throwing stones. Infact I'm afraid to just walk on streets during night time. No I don't bother them I mind my own business.

[@Gowtham91mn]

@@wiccagirl5 we don't know what that 2 year old kid was doing. He might just be playing on the streets. Or trying to play with the dog. Wait.. can really blame 2 year old for getting killed by the dog ? Or you want to say 2 year old shouldn't be on streets? I completely agree with you there are some A holes out there they will do all kind of shit. I'm with you even if you want to put them behind the bars.

[@wiccagirl5]

@@Gowtham91mn you don't bother them, but others do, and then in turn if they have had too much of it, they will attack any person they see in front of them. Also, kids need to be taught not to run in front of dogs. Dogs tend to chase kids when they run. Parents themselves are so afraid of dogs that they don't educate the kids on how to deal with dogs, instead just hit them or be afraid of them. I think one is more likely to get hit by a vehicle on road than a dog biting. We have to come up with a solution that will work for everyone. Having hatred for dogs is not the answer.

[@nageshtagadur]

roadside fast food,... industry,...

[@shadowknightgladstay4856]

No right or wrong my foot.

[@bbtiwari6837]

Subhodayam. "Individual souls are responsible for their own fate; God is merely the dispenser and witness with reference to the merit and demerit of souls." -Brahma Sutras. We all surrender to fate without a whimper. Suffering and frustration in life are inescapable, but to have aspirations and ambitions is normal. We forget that every individual has the power to change one’s fate provided one is willing to fight. Empower yourself, gain knowledge, overcome your doubts and fears, discover your true potential. Set yourself a goal, a dream and act on it. Procrastination kills. Remember, time is limited and life is temporary, but between birth and death, there is a lot to accomplish... if only you recognize that you are a human being. Be a Responsible Citizen RC dear friend Be one. Om Shiva Namoah Om Shanti Namah God bless us all. 👆💐🇮🇳🕉️🛕🔱😎🌹🙏😷

[@sunmoonlites]

Energy

[@manal9asem-cg9yo]

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[@anoopgudipudi]

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[@SherylHashimoto-iq1kt]

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[@shalulive]

I love WION but this podcast was the most useless one yet. Please suggest real solutions that will make a difference

[@auxiliasequeira8648]

People who keep throwing stones n things n swearing at the dogs lead them to believe that all humans are harmful....very often resulting in aggressive behaviour....it's not the dogs to blame except when they have some physical ailment or mental medical issue....which is rare

[@DarkBirgon]

Dogs launch attacks for no reason as well.

[@auxiliasequeira8648]

@@DarkBirgon m sure the dog wud answer that question differently....unless there is a mental issue n rabies involved, I don't think so

[@DarkBirgon]

@@auxiliasequeira8648 There is a video of a little girl in India mind her own business. She sees the dog talks to her parent and points at the dog approaches. The child notices that something is off stops approaching, turns around and walks away. That is when the dog launches an attack and the adults have to step in and get the dog off her. What reason did the dog have to attack. The child wasn't a threat, nor was she messing the dog. Fear? Oh please! The dog was stairng her down and only her! It attacked for no reason. There's another case in the US of a toddler beng dragged, scalped, and mualed by two dogs. The dogs jumped the fence and dragged the poor child into their yard and attack her! Once again, just because they could! Dogs are not innocent.

[@auxiliasequeira8648]

@@DarkBirgon as mentioned....only the dog will be able to answer ur question.....i donot choose to generalise exception cases.... anything is posb in life

[@DarkBirgon]

@@auxiliasequeira8648 1,000 bites a day in the US alone. Not all of them had a reason. Dogs are not man's best friend, they are our worse enemy.

[@Woke-Knight]

Peta is sleeping.

[@SAM01839]

MG

[@crochetcraze4345]

Please talk about cats too....

[@Luckyhotsummer]

Dont let them tame you India You are unity with nature Teach us all Dont let them make you the new China India is family farms not factory farms India is spirituality not automatons marching to factories

[@sathyadrolma2477]

In certain countries of Eastern Europe, the sterilization campaign was the solution, with veterinarians who would move from town to town, from village to village with subsidies from the regions, thank you 🙏

[@Luckyhotsummer]

@@sathyadrolma2477 Here in Florida "rescue groups" patrol around Kittens are altered age 2 weeks Years ago it started with at age 6 months The mothers are altered right after giving birth Its genocide That is why I am excited to read that India is still free and loves wild natural nature

[@mightyred8175]

Dogs are just fighting back . We as humans abandoned them and cats are the same . They are starving , scared , angry . How about you try living on the hot streets living on scraps .

[@cyberbully7718]

Many humans do, if you are not aware.

[@siva1628]

Villain are the male dogs

[@Savs8]

Why not female dogs. Both are villains

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