Breaking the Chains of Discrimination: Advocating for Compassion towards Street

The author shares their experience with their pet street dog named Oreo and highlights the discrimination faced by street dogs in their neighborhood. While the neighbor’s purebred Labrador receives affection, the street dog is met with disdain, except for occasional interaction with one boy. The author recounts a distressing incident where Oreo accidentally entered the neighbor’s house during a power outage and was violently kicked by the uncle. The author emphasizes the importance of recognizing that discrimination extends beyond caste, gender, race, and religion to include animals and their breeds. They lament the lack of compassion shown towards street dogs, despite their resilience in enduring harsh weather conditions. The author urges society to reflect on this issue and extend a helping hand to street dogs in need.