We have said time and again that community dogs play an important role in our shared environment. For thousands of years, the relationship between humans and dogs has been built on mutual benefit. They help deter intruding animals, keep rodent populations in check, and often serve as an early warning system for potential threats in our neighbourhoods.
Today, in Batala, Punjab, CCTV footage captured a powerful example of this relationship. A snake was attempting to enter a residential property when a group of community dogs spotted it and chased it away before it could enter the house. In doing so, these dogs willingly placed themselves at risk to protect the people living there.
Incidents like these remind us that community dogs are valuable members of our urban and rural ecosystems. As a society, we must decide how we treat animals that have stood beside us for generations. Protecting community dogs through humane management, vaccination, sterilisation, and coexistence is not just an act of compassion; it is an investment in safer, healthier, and more balanced communities.
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