On World Animal Welfare Day, Bangalore Times features the city's numerous groups whose members have devoted their lives to improving the lives of neglected animals. These groups serve as a lifeline for animals, particularly those that are often overlooked. Priya Chetty-Rajagopal, the founder of Bangalore's canine squads, emphasizes that the members go above and beyond to advocate for voiceless animals. They act as the watchdogs for dogs in need, coming together as a community to address any challenges that arise. The primary goal is to educate and empower people to care for animals. Many individuals are uncertain about how to respond to abandoned or injured dogs, so these groups aim to fill that knowledge gap. Mallika Ghosh, a member of the CV Raman Nagar Canine Squad, regularly shares important emergency contact numbers to assist people in handling such situations effectively. The canine squads work towards establishing local communities for animal care, emphasizing crucial issues like neutering and anti-rabies vaccinations, promoting community participation in animal welfare, fostering a sense of unity and trust, collaborating with relevant authorities, and sharing expertise on animal welfare practices. During the pandemic, many dogs were abandoned due to false beliefs about their role in spreading Covid-19, and India's Animal Birth Control (ABC) program was inactive, resulting in a rise in the number of puppies. Parvathi Prabhakar, a member of the Sadashivanagar Canine Squad, took the initiative to neuter around 400 dogs to help address this issue. Neutering is seen as a crucial solution to the problem.