Street dog welfare has always been very close to my heart.

While working through Parbo Foundation, I organized and took part in several events where we fed and cared for street dogs.

I cannot fully explain why I feel so much love for them.

Maybe it is because they cannot speak for themselves. Maybe it is because they live beside us every day, yet most people hardly notice their suffering.

Whatever the reason, helping street dogs has always felt natural to me.

Why Street Dog Welfare Matters to Me

A street dog does not choose to live on the street.

It does not choose hunger.

It does not choose injury, disease, heat, rain, or fear.

Yet thousands of animals live with these problems every day.

Many of them depend completely on whatever food they can find.

When I see a hungry street dog, I find it difficult to simply walk away.

For me, street dog welfare is not about choosing animals over humans.

It is simply about showing kindness to another living being.

“Why Do You Spend Money on Dogs?”

I have heard this question many times.

Some people have criticized me.

Some have asked why I spend my own money feeding street dogs when there are poor people who also need help.

I understand the question.

Human suffering is real, and helping underprivileged people is extremely important. Much of our work through Parbo Foundation has also focused on people in need.

But I do not believe compassion has to be limited to one group.

Helping a dog does not mean I care less about people.

We can care about both.

Compassion Should Not Have Boundaries

I often tell people something very simple.

The same Creator who created human beings also created animals.

Whether someone looks at it through religion, nature, or simple humanity, animals are also part of this world.

They feel hunger.

They feel pain.

They feel fear.

And they also understand kindness.

A small amount of food may mean very little to us, but to a hungry animal it can mean surviving another day.

That is enough reason for me.

Street Dogs Are Often Misunderstood

Many people are afraid of street dogs, and sometimes there are genuine safety concerns.

But not every street dog is aggressive.

Many are simply hungry, scared, injured, or trying to protect themselves.

This is why proper street dog welfare should not only mean feeding.

It should also include vaccination, sterilization, medical treatment, responsible waste management, and public awareness.

Long-term solutions are always better than temporary ones.

What These Events Taught Me

Working with street dogs taught me something important about social work.

Compassion is not always popular.

Sometimes people will question why you care.

Sometimes they will criticize the way you choose to help.

But if you believe something is right, criticism should not always stop you.

Social responsibility is not only about doing what receives applause.

Sometimes it is about helping those who cannot thank you, vote for you, promote you, or give you anything in return.

A street dog cannot repay me.

That may actually be one of the purest parts of helping one.

Kindness Is Never Wasted

I do not expect everyone to love street dogs the way I do.

But I hope more people can understand that showing kindness to an animal is not foolish.

You do not need to spend a lot of money.

Sometimes giving some food, putting out clean water, helping an injured animal, or simply choosing not to hurt one is enough.

The world already has enough cruelty.

Adding a little compassion will never make it worse.

Through Parbo Foundation, I have worked with people during difficult times, and I have also tried to help animals living silently beside us.

Both experiences have taught me the same lesson:

A life does not need to be human before its suffering matters.

That is why street dog welfare will always remain important to me.