‘Every dog has its day’: Internet reacts to BBMP’s chicken rice plan for Bengaluru’s strays

BBMP launches a year-long pilot project to feed 4,000 stray dogs daily with cooked meals at 100 locations in Bengaluru. The initiative aims to reduce aggression

Bengaluru’s civic body, the BBMP, recently announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to feed stray dogs across the city with nutritious meals of chicken rice, egg rice, and vegetables, as reported by Hindustan Times. The move has not only won praise from animal lovers but also sparked a flood of witty reactions and memes on social media.

Bengaluru is home to an estimated 2.7 lakh stray dogs, according to a recent survey.

The BBMP has floated a tender to provide one cooked meal a day to nearly 4,000 stray dogs at 100 feeding spots, particularly in areas with food scarcity and few feeders. The meal, as per tender specifications, includes 600 grams of cooked rice with chicken, vegetables, and turmeric, providing at least 750 kcal per dog, along with clean drinking water. The scheme aims to address aggression in street dogs caused by hunger and reduce bite cases across the city.

Here are some social media reactions

While the initiative has been welcomed for its compassion and public safety intent, it has also unleashed the internet’s funny bone.

One user summed up the city’s journey with a cheeky comment, “There was a time when unscrupulous people cooked dog and fed gullible people in Bengaluru. How times have changed! Now dogs will get to eat meat and eggs! Every dog has its day.”

Another X user imagined a pampered canine life, "Bengaluru dog relaxing in a Jacuzzi after having tummy full of chicken rice and egg rice."

A third wrote, "After watching the news of Bengaluru feeding stray dogs with Chicken & Rice daily, stray dogs from all over India are planning to shift to Bengaluru. No language problems for them!"

Joining the fun, another commented, “Aren’t half the stray dogs from all of India already in Bengaluru?”

The initiative also drew support from prominent public figures and animal rights advocates. Congress spokesperson Lavanya Ballal Jain wrote, "The indie dogs that are usually looked down upon in India, are a strong resilient breed. It's heartwarming to see that @BBMPCOMM, @BBMPofficial plans to feed the community dogs. I agree the place for these dogs is not the streets, they belong in homes, so adopt an indie."

In another humorous reference to the dogs’ apparent presence at government buildings, a video clip of stray dogs at Vidhana Soudha was shared with the caption, “Chicken and egg rice for Bengaluru stray dogs! So this explains why they were hanging around Vidhana Soudha! Their demands have been met!”