A Life Lost, Love Remains

Asem Mustafa Awan

Islamabad: The puppy does not know titles or qualifications. It only knows the body beneath its head is no longer warm.

Inside a small veterinary clinic on Adyala Road, a nursing dog lies still. Poison ended her life — meat left not as food, but as a weapon. Her puppy presses closer, searching for comfort that will never return.

Rohail, a veterinary assistant at the clinic, tried to save her. He is not a doctor, but he learned over years from his father, Dr. Afzal, a veterinarian who dedicated his life to animals often ignored. Rohail’s hands, trained in recognizing pain and acting fast, worked through the night. Yet the poison was faster.

Pakistan’s laws are clear: stray animals must not be shot or poisoned. Humane alternatives exist, yet poisoned meat still finds its way onto streets, quietly violating the law.

The mother died nursing. The puppy stayed. That single act — a head resting on a mother who will never rise again — shows human indifference, the cruelty of convenience, and the cost of ignoring both law and compassion.

But this is also a story of care. Rohail stayed with the puppy through the night, offering warmth, shelter, and hope. In a world that often turns away, he proved that compassion can endure.

The puppy lives. And in its silent vigil, it carries a message no words can deliver: some love refuses to let go, even when life does.

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