I was walking through the quiet back streets of Varanasi this morning, looking for some last shots before I board the train, and a small, famished street dogs was scratching at the dirt for food. It was covered in flies and had several infested wounds on its rear. Its tail was between its legs, shaking uncontrollably, with each rib exposed through its limp fur. I bought some street bread and fed the poor animal. Right there in the middle of the street with all the cars and people going to work I couldn’t stop myself from crying (I know, I’m one step away from wearing hippy clothes and hugging trees). I don’t know if it was a result of missing my own dogs, of finally being aware of such poverty and disease, or was just simply angry at myself for being so callous towards it all for the past 3 weeks. If this blog can do any good at all, then it could help with the vaccination and sterilizations of dogs out here. Here and here are websites that accept a paypal donation (second one seems best for all animals). $5 will help one dog. Here is another group for the welfare of stray dogs. I know and believe that every person who reads this could donate at least $10. I will spare you the gruesome photos, as this isn’t PETA, but believe me it is truly a terrible sight most of the time.
mark hider | 31-May-08 at 4:36 am | Permalink
I know a little of how you feel because I joined the American version of one of these charities 2 months ago because i was sick at heart at what was happening here let alone what might be happening in a country with less advantages than the US. its heartbreaking and I can only say I’m not surprised you were very moved by it. Of course we will help.