On the Way CASES:: HIT n RUN
Many a times a bundle of wool or cloth or fur look alike living/injured/dead animal comes on our way on a busy road, while we are hurrying up to reach to our office or some other destination (we are always in hurry).
Usually what we do………
1. Half the time we want to believe it is a rug only and avoid looking at that side and take our vehicle from a distance to justify our belief.
2. Other times we feel, it must be dead; if not dead then soon it should be as its already half dead.
3. Some feel, it’s a bad omen and avoid feeling or accepting a fact.
But, one thing is sure that we do not feel happy about it and it gives us a slight discomfort in mind and heart. Even if it is just a drop size discomfort or is it guilt...
1. in mind – we are running late to our destination and it is not a good site….so why bother
2. in heart – because we know we must do something … but we are not doing…so why think
What is to be done??
Next time, we see something like this, let us do different (even if for just once)
In case the animal is dead, only 3 steps recommended::
1. If body all rolled over and crumpled – we can’t do much but just go on without a halt - Easiest and will take no time -
For the other 2 steps, we need to stop our speeding car gradually to a side. Go back a little distance and wave the traffic to halt for a minute (believe me, they will stop)
2. If the body is fine – let our hands go bit dirty and - may take our 10-30 minutes -
- wrap it in a rug / newspaper and put it at the road side OR
- wrap it in a rug / newspaper and throw it in a dump-yard OR
- wrap it in a rug / newspaper and bury it in the ground, wherever nearest or as per your ease
3. If not the above, please give a call to Municipality/Animal Shelter to take care of it - may take 5 minutes –
In case the animal is alive, just 3 steps recommended::
1. Let us give it some first aid and tell, he/she need not fear and you are there
2. Take it to a veterinary, PLEASE and give him/her a chance to live happily or die peacefully
3. At least give a call to PFA or some other shelter to help you help him/her.
It’s not necessary that our action will make him/her live but it is sure - will not die in unending pain and fear of the running traffic around.
You will not have that earlier feeling of discomfort anymore and will be more respectful towards yourself for being the same to another.
Road Accidents of Animals::
It’s easy to see something die and not do anything about it, it saves us:
- Mental discomfort
- Time
- Money
- Effort
- Restlessness
On the other hand, if we try saving – possibilities are:
- we may get late to reach our destination (for which we originally headed for)
- it may go time consuming (much more than we thought)
- it may go expensive (to arrange treatment and transport)
- it may tire us (no time line of day and night for the cure)
- it may still die (we or Doctor may not be able to save life even after all the effort put)
Question is why shall we indulge in an act that has all liabilities and drawbacks?
Answer is simple and one
The only gain in the bargain is: self satisfaction, moral need or being human to help save a life and Happiness of the outcome of all of the pain taken.
CHOSE WHAT WE SHALL DO, WHEN WE SEE SOMETHING LIKE THIS NEXT TIME……..
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