God, Help him Please!!

Mangalore 22 March2011
Morning walk is what I missed, all winter. Though not much of winter ever in Mangalore, due to some reason or the other I could not make it, to my morning walks. Though I work out in the gym , and walk in the evenings, morning walk was something I do for my space. Being alone, I see things which I don't see otherwise may be! All though summer is already in, morning was still foggy, and that made me happy! Lot has changed, and the road work which was taking forever is almost to completion and been done well! I did not see any pot holes, and though still lots of work to be done, I was sure they might finish before the monsoon starts. SO the 4 way lane is for real and that is what the Manglorians are gonna have!! I met people, some new, some old faces...deep in my thoughts, I could not believe what I saw! Just on the other side of the road is sitting a white dog, and from far it has a transparent mask on its face? What is this? AS I came close to the dog..I see a grown up dog sitting there, with a plastic transparent jar( pearl pet bottle)stuck on to its head and so the whole face is covered the narrow part of the jar snugly sitting on its neck! OMG....I could not believe any one can do such thing. It is no doubt a stray dog but who the hell has done this most horrible thing? I wanted to help, some how take the jar of mask from the dog..but would he allow me to? A biker saw me and the dog, stopped his bike. WE both decided we should help, and as we try to approach the dog, does he know we want to help him? so he started running away, to the other side. In the mean time a couple more bikers joined us. An auto rickshaw driver,his rick fully loaded with school kids was also in the rescue team and we all decided we should round up the dog and some how remove the bottle and save the dog! AS I reached home, I had a lump in my throat. I felt disgusted and never so helpless! I wanted to cry out, but well...for how long and for whom? The dog did not realise we want to save him, so he escaped and ran in to the near by bushes, how ever much we all tried! The whole time I was thinking of the dog and this incident!I called the Animal help center and told them about the dog, and the location though it was of no use since the dog went in to the bushes. I still am hoping and called the center again, and they told me, they did send people looking for the dog. The picture of the sitting dog with a mask around his face is what is been coming in front of my eyes, what ever I am doing. With a very disturbed heart and mind as I am writing this, I felt good for one reason, that there is still humanity left around, and people do care for each other animals or humans! At least some part of the society still sensitive..especially the auto driver with school kids...I had to send him though the kids were cheering and taking active part in the rescue, but they should not be delayed for their schools! I went to check the same area in the noon, in my car, hoping to see the dog? But no trace of him, as expected! I am very sad,upset but still hope full.., that some one might have helped him! I am positive he would breath, but if left like that he wont be able to eat. Hope God sent some one to rescue him..first of all who could do this to him? Or did he do it himself accidentally? I pray and hope for the dearest dog..God help him, Please!!