Dog Gone Days

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“FOUR LEGS GOOD, TWO LEGS BAD.”
 

The Matador moved gracefully, clothed in red. He watched the bull line-up the target and charge towards him. All of a sudden, a haze seemed to settle in. The bull started to shrink and its ominous horns seemed to dissolve into incisive canines. The Matador seemingly followed suit, transforming into a biker (on a red bike adorning a red helmet – just like me). As the mist cleared, realization hit me (rather bit me) as the bull (now a street dog) leapt at my ankle and sunk its teeth in my flesh (Readers, ignore the slight exaggeration). Like a streak of lightning, the pain registered in my head and a Wikipedia page seemed to open (in a slow browser) titled “Rabies.”
Friends, fellow victims and dear “Animal activists.” Is this the way the world is supposed to end (as per the Mayan calendar)? Where Animals overthrow humans in the race to survival? No offence meant but I just finished reading George Orwell’s “Animal Farm,” and the effects haven’t worn off yet.

Why do dogs chase harmless motorists? Here’s a snapshot from some expert website.
“Some car chasers are just answering the instinctive call to the hunt: Anything that moves can serve as prey. Others may be acting on territorial instincts, driving away (no pun intended) the motorized intruder from their turf. Still others -- usually herding breeds or mutts with strong herding instincts -- are trying to get those wayward cars back into the "flock." Basically, any dog will be inclined to give chase to a moving object -- a tossed stick or ball, a passing cat or squirrel.”

And why did I get bitten? 

My answer: Perhaps, it wasn’t one of my luckier days.
Personal half of the World: You must have done something to the dog; in this life or previous lives. (sighs)
Professional half of the world: The dog might have figured that you are part of the HR team. (bellows)

So, what do you do when a dog (especially a stray one) bites? Wash the wound with water and soap for 20 minutes (imagine that, simply washing a wound for 20 minutes). Get to the nearest hospital and check out the array of injections available (a menu could help with the various rates). And depending on the doctor’s discretion, start the dose of injections. I am not getting into the medical aspects of it, but rest assured – a lot of money can get spent based on the dog’s discretion.
It doesn’t end there. No alcohol for the duration of the vaccines (each one hurts more than the previous one) and blood donation is prohibited for a year after the vaccination is completed.
Throughout the trauma, one thought repeatedly made its way into my head. Every day we read about dogs  that maul babies and children to death. And we can't move our little finger to stop the menace of stray and rabid dogs. For the record, I totally hate that lady who is an Indian politician, animal rights activist, environmentalist, former model and widow & daughter-in-law of a former Indian Prime Minister who should have all these stray dogs for company.

"ALL ANIMALS ARE EQUAL, BUT SOME ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS." -  Animal Farm

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