On World Animal Welfare Day, Bangalore Times shines a light on the numerous groups in the city whose members have devoted their lives to improving the lives of neglected animals. These groups serve as a safety net for animals, acting as their advocates. Priya Chetty-Rajagopal, the founder of the city's canine squads, emphasizes that group members go above and beyond to assist voiceless animals. These groups aim to provide knowledge and empower people to care for animals, particularly those that are abandoned or injured. Mallika Ghosh, a member of the CV Raman Nagar Canine Squad, regularly shares a list of essential emergency contact numbers to educate the public on how to respond to animal emergencies. The canine squads establish local communities for animal care and guardianship, prioritize issues like neutering and anti-rabies vaccinations, promote community involvement in animal welfare, and collaborate with various organizations to share knowledge and best practices. Parvathi Prabhakar, a member of the Sadashivanagar Canine Squad, neutered around 400 dogs during the pandemic in response to the surge in abandoned dogs due to misinformation about Covid-19 transmission and the inactivity of India's Animal Birth Control program. She emphasizes that neutering is a crucial solution to this issue.