The ‘poopastrophe’
Dogs are magnificently loyal creatures — the furry companions who bring joy into our lives through their adorable nature. However unfortunately, a significant chunk of them are without owners. Stray dogs exist and cause disturbance in the community and pollute the streets with their droppings.
Dog excretion stinks, it stinks even worse when the doer is someone else’s dog.
An SJ team member talks about how he encountered this “poopastrophe”, as he calls it.
Here is the first-person narrative of the episode:
Last week on a Friday evening, I was on my way to Police Bazar and parked my car near City Hut Dhaba. I stepped out of the car, expecting my foot to feel the rock-hard asphalt with my shoes but regrettably met with a squashy wet footing.
The step instantaneously emitted a repulsive stench which made me recognise the dog waste was fresh.
You can only imagine the troubles I had to deal with next. I assume you would label my experience as unlucky and you would not be wrong. It was an absolute “pooptastrophe”. I am certain most of us have encountered situations along these lines.
Fortunately for these furry creatures, they are protected under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
It must also be noted that incidentally there are measures to mitigate stray droppings ranging from using dog-repelling scents to going the extra mile by getting a poop bag dispenser and scoop dog poop.
Pro tip: Strategically placing homemade repellents (vinegar, garlic, olive oil) around your yard will do the trick.
Good Samaritan
Have you ever experienced the frustration of waiting for a cab with none in sight?
If you have then you will be able to relate the experience an SJ team member had a few days ago.
“It was 9:30 pm and I was struggling to get a cab from Polo to Mawpat. In fact, there were quite a few of us waiting for some sign of at least one lone cab. Frustrated and unsure of how to make the trip to Mawpat, we were saved by an unlikely saviour. A private vehicle (van), seeing us waiting, helplessly offered to drop us off to our destination, much to the relief of everyone present. This is a rare occurrence and one cannot expect to always be saved in a similar manner, but it was definitely a surprisingly good experience.”