Christopher was merely hours old in December 2006 when he came under our care on the streets. His birth was quite unexpected given the fact that his newly migrated mother, Kata Kaan, had a clipped ear, which meant she was sterilized. However, this malpractice continues even today, wherein ears are clipped and dogs are left back without spay/neuter, as Animal Birth Control at most places goes unmonitored despite the ABC 2023 Rules.
Back to Christopher, ours was a daily association. From that hours old tiny fellow to a handsome boy with a dashing personality, that one thing that remained unchanged was his pup type behaviour the moment he saw either of us. His face would break into a smile from the rough and tough guy he portrayed himself to be in that area. His tale would go left-right oscillating like a pendulum.
Christopher was neutered and his mother spayed, with latter then having a clipped ear that was not deceitful of her status any longer. She lived thereon just for herself, with no stress of delivering pups again, putting an end to the wretched cycle of emotional, physical and nutritional drain.
Christopher grew up to be lanky with a killer smile. He took charge of the premises of a Bank and dare any miscreant enter the area. He also became the leader of the pack when Branched Tail and Husky left for the hereafter.
Christopher was a full of life dog, looked after by us every single day for 13 years and 8 months.
On 1st August 2020, everything changed. He was found bleeding from the ear, eyes numb with pain. We rushed Christopher to the vet after he was mercilessly hit by a car. The vet just had a fleeting glance at him. With everything closed for the weekend, we Christopher home. That night was the longest one of our life. Christopher began to puke blood and howled. Once, twice and we begged him to liberate himself as no vet was available even to grant him a dignified death. A vet was finally arranged for the morning of August 2. But Christopher had already left by then.
Christopher’s blood-curdling shrieks continue to echo inside us even though he left four years ago. We live with the pain of his brutal death. Sadly, that does not stop at Christopher. It happens with countless animals every day whose plight remains unheard.
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