Bored Panda works better on our iPhone app
Continue in app Continue in browser

BoredPanda Add post form topAdd Post Search
Tooltip close

The Bored Panda iOS app is live! Fight boredom with iPhones and iPads here.

Stray Dog ‘Films’ His Cruel Life In India With A Go Pro
User submission
845
33.6K

Stray Dog ‘Films’ His Cruel Life In India With A Go Pro

ADVERTISEMENT

Stray dogs are a big issue in India. There are many of them roaming the busy streets, looking for food and shelter. Most of these dogs are abandoned by their owners when they decide they don’t want them anymore, some are just born on the streets. Most of these abandoned dogs have some kind of disability or illness.

This campaign was made by the Mumbai-based World For All Animal Care and Adoptions organization to show the hardships of stray dogs and what they go through. A heartwrenching video called “#AStreetDog’sLife”, which has nearly 7 million views on YouTube, shows a stray dog with a GoPro attached to him. The adorable dog spends most of his time running through busy streets, getting abused by people, and, in the more peaceful moments, rummaging through trash.

As realistic as it may seem, the viral video is actually staged, created with the help of editing, and based on cruel scenes that abandoned animals are facing every day. The creators write, “Disclaimer: No dogs were hurt in the making of this video. This video has been put together purely with video editing. The scenes only depict the various challenges a street dog faces every day in India. This video is meant to sensitize and change their current situation to a better one.”

The World For All animal shelter cares for stray animals and helps them get adopted, they also raise awareness on the big problem that is stray animals.

More info: Facebook | worldforall.co | youtube.com | twitter.com

The dog begins his trial for survival

Homeless animals are a big issue in India. There are millions of them across the country and they don’t receive as much help as they should. There are not enough volunteers, dog shelters, and funding.

ADVERTISEMENT

He is splashed with a bucket of water by an old lady

He finds a piece of chicken but then loses it in the cracks

Although, the number of stray animals have never been accurately recorded, according to World For All Animal Care and Adoptions, Mumbai’s latest record of stray dogs was 5000 in 2005. Since then, there was a significant drop in these numbers because adoptions and spays/neuterings became more popular.

He is so thirsty, he even tries drinking from a closed valve

ADVERTISEMENT

But settles for a dirty puddle instead

The hot weather is not kind to these stray dogs, fresh water is also hard to come by. That’s why they usually drink from dirty puddles or polluted rivers and lakes. It’s very heartbreaking that young, sick or disabled animals have to suffer and try their hardest to survive.

ADVERTISEMENT

A drunk man slaps him across the face

Some children harass him

ADVERTISEMENT

Often, these animals are victims of human cruelty. They are beaten and maimed until they require medical attention, sadly they don’t get any. Often, animals even become blind, disabled and it becomes even harder for them to survive in the scary streets.

The smell of food is tempting him

Food is probably one of the hardest things to get for a stray dog. Digging through trash, stealing or hoping for a kind passer-by are the only options out there.

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

Trying to find some meat leftovers on the barbecue stick

He eats an old cookie covered in sand instead

Not getting hit by a car is an everyday struggle

A person kicking him while driving by

Road accidents and casualties associated with cars are a very big problem. There are a lot of cars in these cities and they usually don’t care about stray animals or even hurt them so they would get out of the way. The environment needs to be changed so that animals could cross the street safely and with no fear.

ADVERTISEMENT

Watch the full video

Image credits: www.youtube.com

ADVERTISEMENT

34Kviews

Share on Facebook
You May Like
Popular on Bored Panda
Hey pandas, what do you think?
Add photo comments
POST
jsfrye59 avatar
Jacqueline Frye
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This breaks my heart. These precious beings aren't responsible for the fact that they're born into a world (society) that has no compassion. Sadly, this is also how some so called human beings feel about humans that are disabled or homeless. Every living thing has feelings and deserves love and respect.....

pepper2015 avatar
pepper 2015
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Disclaimer at the end: "No animals were harmed in the production, all acts of cruelty depicted were done through editing."

Load More Replies...
ananyavinod avatar
Ananya V
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I went to India this summer and I saw so many stray dogs. As a person with a dog myself, it took all my will to not break down. There was this one particular dog, and he was so hungry. He kept roaming around the food stall we were in, and I couldn't bear the sight. Bought the poor baby some biscuits. best thing I've done

Load More Comments
jsfrye59 avatar
Jacqueline Frye
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This breaks my heart. These precious beings aren't responsible for the fact that they're born into a world (society) that has no compassion. Sadly, this is also how some so called human beings feel about humans that are disabled or homeless. Every living thing has feelings and deserves love and respect.....

pepper2015 avatar
pepper 2015
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Disclaimer at the end: "No animals were harmed in the production, all acts of cruelty depicted were done through editing."

Load More Replies...
ananyavinod avatar
Ananya V
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I went to India this summer and I saw so many stray dogs. As a person with a dog myself, it took all my will to not break down. There was this one particular dog, and he was so hungry. He kept roaming around the food stall we were in, and I couldn't bear the sight. Bought the poor baby some biscuits. best thing I've done

Load More Comments
Popular on Bored Panda
Trending on Bored Panda
Also on Bored Panda