The Harsh Reality of Stray Animals

In this cruel world, there are a lot who suffer a fate worse than hell while living on earth. Such is a case of many stray animals too. Strays don’t get the treatment that household pets get. They are left alone on the streets to suffer. Moreover, they are victims of torture from some very unkind individuals. Animal shelters take in some of the stray animals who are in dire need of help, but some are even rejected by shelters. Whether it is due to the capacity of shelters or other reasons, there is always a limited number that is allowed to have a shelter life. The rest of the stray animals stick to the streets until they meet their end, usually in an unfortunate way.

 

     

 

A Call for Compassionate Action

To avoid such complications from occurring, many organisations are at work. Some of the well-known organisations that help fight for animal rights are PETA, IAR, and many more. There are over 600 million stray animals in the world. That is a number so high that a few organisations, no matter how big, cannot look after it all. And those who do not get highlighted by animal shelters, rescue organisations, or anyone else are the ones who suffer most on the streets.

 

   

 

Lilian’s Heartbreaking Story

One such case is of Lilian, the female dog. Lilian was a dog found in a condition medically so unstable that no one would think she would survive. Lilian was located in a condition worse for wear under a bridge in Hungary. She had just given birth to puppies, and the state she was in was hard to look at. It seemed as if all hell broke loose on this poor dog. It is not confirmed, but by judging from her state, she looked like she was tortured and hurt. Whether it was other animals or some sick individual is yet to be known. FAPF (Foundation of Animal Protection in Füzesabony) is the organisation that found Lilian in need of intensive care and instant medical support. She was quickly carried to a pet hospital, where her conditions were stabilised and further reports were conducted.

 

 

The Rescue by FAPF

Upon arrival at the hospital, vets discovered that Lilian has been brutally abused and left to rot outdoors. If she had been on the streets any longer, she may not have survived at all. Thank heavens that people from FAPF took notice just in time before any tragedy could occur. Strays are often in a state where they have limited food and have to fight for their survival. Streets can be a mean place for the homeless, and these poor animals are no different. They have to find food and shelter every day just to survive a day longer. On top of all of that, they get abused by some very unkind humans, making things worse for them. Another common thing found among these stray animals is that they suffer from chronic diseases that spread like wildfire. One of the most common is deadly rabies, which is mostly found in stray dogs. This can spread onto other animals through mating and also humans if you get in contact with someone with rabies. There is a lot to look out for on these mean streets, even for poor little animals.

 

 

Medical Intervention and Recovery

After spending some good time at the hospital under the care of professionals, Lilian is recovering well. Her current state is a lot better than it was before. The rehabilitation process is in progress, and the path to betterment is a long but certain one. So far she has very little acceptance for people around her who take care of her at the hospital. She does not like many people around her, as it triggers her trauma and the things she has been through. She completely freezes if someone tries to approach her at all. She had developed a huge fistula in her stomach. A fistula often means an unnatural passageway between two unrelated organs. This kind of problem inside a body can cause a lot of pain and irregularities. Thankfully, Fistula was healed in time before it could cause anything fatal to Lilian.

 

 

Healing Physical and Mental Scars

It took about 12 days for her to heal up and be in a better state. Throughout these 12 days, constant checkups were conducted to ensure the dog’s safety and health. With the help of antibiotic medication and the doctors’ thorough examination, the checkup results were all clear by the 12th day, and she was not in any kind of danger anymore. Her physical scars were healing, but the mental scars were still there. She might never fully recover from the suffering and the effect it had on her psyche. One good habit she developed while at the hospital was that now she was accepting to be fed by the hand. But that is how far that goes. Lifting her up or anything involving the force of picking up would reignite her traumatic experience. And for this reason she had not yet been bathed by anyone. The fear still resides deep inside her.

 

 

The Role of Animal Welfare Organisations

After such a traumatic experience, carers and the dog both suffer the consequences. Through efforts of FAPF, Lilian was rescued successfully, but not every other street dog has the same luck. Many around the globe get tortured and are not even found. No help arrives on time for them. This is just one case; there are many that go unnoticed and under the radar. I think it goes without saying that we as humans have a duty to protect all other things that are weaker than us. No human should cause any harm to animals under any circumstances. With organisations like PETA and FAPF working around the globe, there is a glimmer of hope that not all animals will be in constant pain. There are thousands of more like Lilian in the world, and we need to speak up for their rights because they cannot.

 

     

Image of Lillian, The Rescued Dog. While She Was Eating