NGOs and feeders, led by the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI), have long held that feeding stray dogs on the streets is a “compassionate duty”, an “occupation” and even a “religious right”. While sounding seemingly benevolent, the AWBI, in fact, continues to obfuscate and mislead.
A duty is just that — a duty. It is not a right nor does it give rise to any corresponding rights to carry out that duty, that too while infringing on the rights of others. There is no law or act in India that allows or even. . .
