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203. Animal lovers and authorities are just tools in the hands of the world dog care industry. P S Remesh Chandran

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Animal lovers and authorities are just tools in the hands of the world dog care industry

P. S. Remesh Chandran

Editor, Sahyadri Books & Bloom Books, Trivandrum

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While one Kilogramme of wheat powder for man’s food costs 20 rupees, one Kilogramme of dog’s food costs 599 rupees in the minimum. The quantity of food a man and a dog eats is equal. Perhaps the dog will eat more. Now we know where India’s money is going, and also its grains. Because of its enormity we do not easily recognize the presence and hold of this dog care industry that owns almost all parliamentarians just as we do not recognize the presence of the immensely vast sky above there. It is also like we do not recognize the immense mantle of air which envelops the earth that surrounds us and holds us to earth without flying away out towards space. If someone determines to investigate how much Indian money is lost on account of dogs to this industry, it would be impossible for him to sleep again a single night without being haunted by the nightmarish statistics he gathers. If you pay 1950 rupees a month there are companies in Indian cities who deliver dog food at your door step daily. Average dog food price is 599 rupees for one Kilogramme for which you get imported item which will last three to four days. Count the approximate number of dogs in all Indian houses and estimate how many hundred thousand crores of rupees is involved in this market and you will get a rough picture of how fierce and ugly would be the fight to protect this market, thriving regardless of rabies, dengue and chikungunya spreading. Every India authority knows this truth but not one is brave enough to voice it for fear of loosing authority and employment. Dog lover and authorities and just tools in the hands of this industry comprising of food manufacturers, kennel clubs, dog breeders, dog exhibitionists, dog adoption agencies, dog training and grooming agencies, special dog accessories manufacturers and chains of dog clinics. Fierce and ugly is the fight to influence authorities to pass dog legislation and ban anti-dog activities. On the one side, dog care and breeding industry flourishes gaining unbelievably huge profits by keeping dogs and increasing their numbers and on the other side, anti rabies vaccine manufacturers and dengue and chikungunya-post disease supplementary nutrient manufacturers profit through the very presence of these dogs. The complete and supplement each other. There is no animal love involved in protecting dogs but just obedience and subservience of authorities to this large industry which pays authorities and law makers handsomely. It is not animal love that is going on but the zeal and motivation of this huge profitable industry to carry on. Animal lovers’ groups and dog legislators are all inseparable parts of this industry. Where almost all trade statistics are easily available, how much dog food, accessories and services are sold each year in India and how much money is involved is a secret, inaccessible even to authorities. If someone points out the necessity for abolishing dogs, they will kill, no doubt. Every dog legislator in India knows how this industry works and is paid promptly for supporting. Those who are not involved in this racket lives in fear. It is no wonder when dog legislation come to the floor of law-making houses for passing, there is practically no opposition and the voting is unanimous. No other industry enjoys this privilege in India or elsewhere.

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Editor of Sahyadri Books & Bloom Books, Trivandrum. Author of several books in English and in Malayalam. And also author of Swan: The Intelligent Picture Book. Born and brought up in the beautiful village of Nanniyode in the Sahya Mountain Valley in Trivandrum, in Kerala. Father British Council trained English teacher and Mother University educated. Matriculation with distinction and Pre Degree Studies in Science with National Merit Scholarship. Discontinued Diploma studies in Electronics and entered politics. Unmarried and single.