Fruitful Course of Empathy

Creating a web of trained and compassionate manpower for the welfare of stray animals can, apart from transforming the lives of the voiceless, also generate employment and strengthen legal commitments

- RAAVI BIRBAL

Deploying more manpower to the already existing workforce will serve a dual purpose—ensuring better care and management of strays while simultaneously creating a significant source of employment. A coordinated approach, backed by law and trained manpower, including training in compassion, apart from other steps, cannot only transform the lives of millions of stray animals across the country but also open up vast opportunities for meaningful livelihood. Imagine: stray animals hardly get to bathe, often search for food, have no fixed place to sleep, and most unfortunately, often suffer accidents.

While statutes provide the framework, it is human resources that drive implementation. Managing stray animals requires a diverse range of manpower—municipal staff, veterinary doctors, para-vets, animal handlers, sanitation workers, shelter caretakers, and rescue teams. Basically, stray animals are already an important source of employment. As per reports, many areas either face severe staff shortages or lack trained personnel.