A serious social phenomenon exists today: people are willing to spend thousands or even tens of thousands of yuan to buy purebred dogs, even scrambling to buy them. However, those free-range village dogs are ignored. In my opinion, all dogs are the same, there's no difference between them. But I can't understand why some people who claim to love dogs differentiate between purebreds and village dogs. Is this true love for dogs?
Let's look at this little story, which is quite disheartening. One day, a passerby saw a cardboard box placed at the entrance of a residential area with a sign that read "Take it if you want it," as if it were being given away for free. However, although many people were watching, no one was interested in taking it.
Out of curiosity, passersby went over to see what was going on, only to find out that they were giving away dogs for free. However, these weren't purebreds, but rather common mongrel dogs. Everyone shook their heads and muttered that mongrel dogs weren't worth keeping.
Passersby felt very sad seeing this scene. These were clearly lively and cute dogs, so why didn't anyone fall in love with them? Was it just because they were mixed breeds? Looking at these adorable little guys, the passerby decided to take one home and raise it, hoping that the remaining dogs could also find suitable owners.
You can feel the longing in these dogs' eyes. How they wish someone would love them and give them a home. But what they don't know is how realistic people are. Many things are predetermined when they are born.
The little mongrel's current situation made the veterinarian think about some issues. Many children these days are born with a silver spoon in their mouths, as if their lives are predetermined from birth, meaning they don't need to work hard. Their seventeen or eighteen years are destined to be different from others.
A few days ago, I (the veterinarian) watched a video of an 18-year-old girl's coming-of-age ceremony. Her parents spent hundreds of thousands of yuan to have her birthday wishes displayed on an LED screen in a building. There's nothing inherently wrong with parents celebrating their child's birthday this way. However, the comments below the video clearly show the vast difference in people's lifestyles. Hundreds of thousands of yuan—how many years would it take most people to earn that much? Hahaha, I (the veterinarian) was definitely envious when I saw it.
However, veterinarian Xiaoming believes that while some things may be predetermined, it doesn't mean fate is irreversible; later efforts can still lead to success. While envying others, everyone should also strive to achieve the life they desire through their own hard work.
The weather is about to get cold. When you see stray dogs on the street, even if you don't like them, please don't hurt them. If you can, you can feed them or build dog shelters in places where stray dogs gather, giving them a place to protect them from the wind and rain.
