Why are they protesting in English, even though most Indians speak Hindi? There are only 90 million english speakers out of a whopping 893 million residents. It would make more sense to get Hindi-speaking residents to form campaigns.

Posted by: Edward | August 21, 2009 04:12 PM

Though I appreciate and understand PETA's efforts in this project, I truly hope that they will soon focus more on promoting and pursuing an end to breeding--commercial and otherwise--, rather than spaying/neutering and administering hormonal birth control, as the most effective way to control animal overpopulation.

Posted by: Veronica | August 21, 2009 08:27 PM

I think the reason people dont spay their animals is because they have to pay for it, i have 2 female and 1 male cat all spayed but if it wasnt for the vouchers the rspca are issuing then i wouldnt av been able to afford it just yet(it isnt free but its at a lower cost), maybe if a lot more people got help towards the cost then maybe people would do it more, i know its a poor excuse but with the recession at the moment it could really help.

Posted by: emma | August 21, 2009 08:37 PM

street or road side animal (cow,dog etc.) are facing the curelaty . how can i work to remove this!

Posted by: manik chhabaria | August 22, 2009 11:53 AM

THESE PEOPLE ARE DOING THE RIGHT THING THEY ARE BACKING UP WHAT THEY BELIEVE IN OVER HERE IN DALLAS I HAVE DONE THE SAME THING I HAVE HELPED DOGS IN NEED BY GIVING THEM A HOME BUT NOT WITH ME WITH OTHER FAMILIES THAT WANT A DOG AND ARE WILLING TO PUT THE EFFORT INTO IT

THESE PEOPLE ARE DOING WHAT I DID AND THEY ARE DOING THE RIGHT THING

Posted by: ruth tremper | August 22, 2009 11:13 PM

India has a billion people, and English are the and 16 other languages are recognized in regional areas, Hindi is the national language but not spoken throughout India, English is more fluent through out India, does that make sense Edward

Posted by: Adam | August 23, 2009 04:55 AM

No Adam, I don't get it. That is because you are sadly wrong. Hindi is spoken by over 420 million accounted people. Compare 420 million Hindi speakers to 90 million English speakers. (less than 200,000 said English was their first language.) Last time I checked, 420 million is larger than 90 million. Those 420 million Hindi speakers are also widespread in over half of India. A large volume (Hindi) over a large area is good, but a small volume (English) over a large area is ineffective.

But how many of those 90 million English speakers know more than basic sentences? Would they be able to understand sentences like, "It's time to sterilise all dogs!" like on the sign in the picture? I know that I did not learn sentences like that when I took French classes. I'm pretty sure Rosetta Stone doesn't teach that either.

If they can't find Hindi volunteers, PETA should at least have signs with writing in multiple languages for Hindi and other Indian languages. It just makes sense. If PETA protested in Russia, what would make more sense: protesting in English, or protesting in Russian?

Posted by: Edward | August 23, 2009 03:04 PM

Please know that they ALSO always issue in the local language, and ALSO ALWAYS in Hindi! You will see lots of reproductions in the papers of this photo, but captioned in every local language imaginable. Don't worry!

Posted by: amrit | August 24, 2009 03:36 PM

Edward, why don't you be a good boy and do something noble and attempt to enter your local police force. How good are you with a baton, and a gun and handcuffs?

Posted by: Tim Smith | August 24, 2009 05:10 PM

I would like to invite some volunteers from PETA for a awareness session in our company.

Pls contact me at pranav.kapoor@aexp.com or 99101 74247

Posted by: Pranav | September 1, 2009 07:44 AM