‘Even a Cracker Bursting Several Metres Away Can Frighten a Dog’: A Vet on Keeping Street Animals Safe This Diwali

A firecracker goes off at the end of a residential lane. A dog sleeping beside a parked car suddenly gets up, its ears alert. Another blast follows.  Within seconds, the dog is running, looking for somewhere to hide. It may dart across the road, squeeze beneath a vehicle, or disappear into a nearby construction site. While pet owners can prepare a safe space for their animals at home, street animals have no such protection. They depend on the people living around them to recognise their distress

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