It’s a tough world out there for stray dogs, left to fend for themselves without the love and care of humans. That’s why it’s so heartwarming to witness acts of kindness toward these animals.
With no shelter to call their own, it’s truly touching to see people stepping up to protect stray dogs from harsh weather conditions, whether it’s scorching heat, freezing cold, or a rainy day.
Recently, one police officer went viral after shielding two stray dogs with his umbrella during a downpour, helping to keep the poor pups dry.
Tarun Kumar Mandal, a police constable in Kolkata, India who is in charge of the East Traffic Guard, was on duty at a seven-point crossing last week when he got some unexpected company.
It was raining heavily, and Tarun was keeping himself dry with an umbrella — and when two stray dogs came to his side, he was happy to share, providing some momentary shelter for the street dogs:
The heartwarming scene has now gone viral. According to Indian Express, a pic was taken by photographer Sayan Chakraborty and shared by the Kolkata Police’s official Facebook page, and has been shared over 10,000 times.
It even inspired some fan art:
India is home to one of the largest populations of stray dogs globally, estimated at 35-40 million.
With Kolkata experiencing its highest September rainfall in 14 years, it’s likely that these dogs endured weeks of drenching. The gesture of kindness from this officer surely provided a welcome break for them.
It’s a heartwarming sight indeed. It’s reassuring to see people extending kindness to stray dogs when they need it most.
