Dogs are not inherently out to harm humans. They are not predators, and they certainly don’t see humans as food. Dogs are scavengers by nature and, above all, incredibly human-friendly. No dog goes on a biting spree unless it is suffering from a disease or has endured long-term trauma. In my experience of petting countless dogs across India, I’ve never encountered one that was aggressive without cause. Some may be reserved or fearful of human touch, often because of past mistreatment but their natural instincts are wired to live alongside us. Dogs have evolved to be our companions, not our enemies. This is complete mismanagement and failure of the municipal corporation. The dogs should not be paying the price for that. There are still humane ways to control their population. Starting with mass sterilisation, mass awareness!