On World Animal Welfare Day, Bangalore Times showcases the city's numerous groups whose members dedicate their lives to improving the well-being of animals, particularly those that are neglected. These groups serve as a safety net for animals. Priya Chetty-Rajagopal, the founder of Bangalore's canine squads, emphasizes that these members go above and beyond to advocate for voiceless animals. The primary goal is to provide knowledge and empower people to care for animals. Many individuals are uncertain about how to handle abandoned or injured dogs, so these groups aim to educate and provide support in such situations. One example is Mallika Ghosh from the CV Raman Nagar Canine Squad, who regularly shares essential emergency contact numbers to raise awareness and ensure proper action is taken.

The responsibilities of canine squads include establishing local communities dedicated to animal care, prioritizing important issues like neutering and anti-rabies vaccinations, encouraging community participation in animal welfare, fostering a sense of community and trust, collaborating with relevant authorities such as BBMP, State Animal Welfare Board, and police, and sharing knowledge and best practices on various animal welfare topics.

Amid the pandemic, there was a rise in dog abandonment due to baseless fears surrounding Covid-19, coupled with the inactivity of India's Animal Birth Control program, resulting in a surge in puppy population. Parvathi Prabhakar, a member of the Sadashivanagar Canine Squad, took proactive steps by sterilizing around 400 dogs to address the issue, underlining the importance of neutering as a key solution to this problem.