Long Post
A day I might never forget.
Wanted to share a deeply upsetting episode I experienced a few days ago.
A stray dog was injured and couldn’t move and was lying on the street outside my office. He was in immense pain. His limbs were disjointed and eyes bloodshot.
He didn’t make a single sound. Just stared into nothingness. The people around were sympathetic but couldn’t do anything for him. I found a blanket in my office and used it to move him to the shade. Got him some water, he couldn’t move to drink it so poured some water on his mouth and he drank that. Got him some wet food which he couldn’t eat, tried to spoon feed him but that didn’t help.
It was terrible to see him in pain.
Called C.U.P.A bangalore and they put me in touch with volunteers who could pick him up and drop him at Cupa’s trauma centre.
A couple of them answered and one of them promptly chose to help. They reached in 45 odd minutes and upon seeing him, they told me what the next steps are.
Upon doctor’s examination, they’d inform me if he can be treated or not. But the volunteer told me straight up that it’s not possible to treat this poor friend.
Spoke to the doctor and he ensured me that they will try everything they can.
I gently stroked his head and hoped to see him again.
Some time later, the doctor called and told me that the best course of action is to euthanise him and since I chose to help him and took his responsibility, it befalls me to make a decision and consent to it.
It was one of the toughest moments for me. He didn’t deserve this end. The last thing I could do for him was to letting him go gently. So I did.
Cupa informed me after some time that he has slept, for always.
I can’t remember that last time I cried several times in a single day. Took me a few days to make my peace with it. I think of him everyday. Knowing that he’s definitely better off.
Have given him a name I can remember him by: Dolly.
Named after my first dog friend(a female German shepherd), who was also my first friend, at the age of 1.
I didn’t know the indie Dolly for long but she knew me last. Rest well ♥️
Be kind to strays, there’s a big chance that no one ever has.
Thanks for reading.