It's quite common to see stray dogs outside grocery stores or stalls fed by compassionate citizens. How safe and correct is it? Opinions on this topic divide people into two camps. Someone advocates that it is necessary to feed such dogs, otherwise they will die, others tend to cause the capture of stray dogs, as they are a danger to others. Which of the options is correct will be discussed in this article.
Feed stray dogs or not
Many animal advocates are very sensitive to the question of whether or not to feed homeless animals. They usually argue their arguments with the fact that everyone has the right to life, and such dogs are not to blame for their unfortunate fate. And at the mention of the service for catching stray dogs, the defenders begin to resent, considering them “flayers.”
Unfortunately, people themselves are to blame for the increase in the population of street dogs. Often, pets are found on the street, which were not followed by negligent owners or those who were deliberately thrown out of the house. As a rule, pets that find themselves on the street do not live long, because they do notable to compete with those who were born free. They die from cold and hunger, because they do not know how to feed themselves or become victims of wandering relatives.
Those dogs that were born and raised on the street are quite capable of feeding themselves. It never occurs to anyone to feed wolves or other wild animals, everyone believes that they can survive on their own, in addition, no one wants to meet a wolf, fully aware of the danger of the situation. By feeding such animals, refusing to call for the capture of stray dogs, people increase the number of stray dogs on the street.
How dangerous are stray dogs
Homeless animals that are fed by people do not need food. But at the same time, their hunting instinct remains unused. They gather in flocks and begin to hunt for whoever they meet on their way. Street and lost dogs, domestic cats, as well as small dogs suffer the most from hunting dogs. It is worth paying attention to the fact that stray dogs do not eat cats killed by them, they are already full, thanks to the care of compassionate citizens.
But what will happen if on the way of such a flock there is not a cat, but a man? Quite often in the news you can hear about cases of dogs attacking people or, even worse, children. In such cases, they immediately recall the capture of stray dogs. But such a situation can be prevented if certain rules are followed:
- Don't feed stray dogs.
- If such an animal is a pity, it must be taken home and brought upor put in a shelter.
- Remember that stray animals live by instinct and can attack anyone, even the one who fed them.
Stray animals can become sick with diseases that are dangerous for humans and domestic animals. Rabies is especially dangerous, as it is a fatal disease. Therefore, it is necessary to capture stray dogs and carry out veterinary control to identify sick animals. In addition, by destroying cats, stray dogs contribute to an increase in the number of rats in cities.
How to deal with stray dogs
First of all, be sure to call for the capture of stray dogs. In our country, shooting homeless animals is strictly prohibited. Therefore, there are no "flayers" in this service. A stray animal can be shot at, but it will not be a bullet, but a sleeping pill. Once the dog is caught, it will be sent to the veterinarians for a checkup. If the dog is not dangerous, it is sterilized, vaccinated and sent to a shelter. When the shelters are full, the captured animal will be released to where it was caught. In sterilized dogs, aggressive instincts are suppressed, and it becomes harmless to others.
Where to go
Not everyone knows where to go to catch stray dogs, where to find help. In any major city in Russia, there are government services, the addresses and telephone numbers of which can be found on the Internet (moreover, you can immediatelyleave an application for trapping) or at a reference organization. You can also contact the management company if dogs are found in the yards of residential buildings. In the villages, you need to contact the local administration for help.
If you want to show mercy to homeless animals, then you need to do it right. Without endangering people and pets and without increasing the number of unfortunate stray dogs.
