Freedom and care: The Free Dogs of India by Krithika Srinivasan

Many people think caring for animals means keeping them safe at home, but in some cultures, true care means letting them live freely. In “The Free Dogs of India,” Krithika Srinivasan talks about how people in India view street dogs and what they say about compassion and animal welfare. She says, “Even those who claimed the dogs were pests usually recognized them as vulnerable creatures with a right to live in the city…” (Srinivasan 65). This quote highlights that people can still care about animal well-being even if they see street dogs as a problem. The author shows how animal welfare…