How to take care of community dog?

Question

Scenario

I live in a college campus, where stray animals are not hurt as compared to outside so even peacocks can be friendly. So there's no question of the dog biting me (I also pet only interested dogs.) Also my hostel room is too small to keep the dog inside or in my sight, so I keep losing the dogs I petted or fed in the past as they wander quite a lot - although they recognise me and get very excited to see me as compared to others standing there. There's no vet inside the campus, but there are some groups working on vaccinating stray dogs and most of them are vaccinated.

Suggestions required on

How to bring them to my room on 1st floor?

Winter has come and it's like 8 to 9 °F (-14 to -12 °C) at night. I don't know where do the dogs go at night. How can I bring them at my room at any time of the day and keep them as regular or permanent visitors? Campus is huge and likewise, they also wander a lot and settle in the most beneficial location, which is not always in my comfort zone

Should I feel bad about separating a pup from the parents?

As far as I have seen, female dogs normally belong to outside campus and leave after breeding and I have never seen a family together. Also, males just live together for a few months and then babies live on their own. So is there a sentimental perspective I should take care of?

Answer 1

Please don't put yourself in a position to lose your bed over a pup. Talk to whoever is in charge about the situation. Discuss whether your concerns are about getting the dog out of the cold for a night or two, or if you are planning on "keeping the dog" long term. How it will affect other people who also live there?

There are a lot of things to take into consideration. If you bring this dog inside... it will begin bonding with you and look to you for the things it needs. Every night. Animals are living beings. They become attached and dependent on their people. Are you in a position to give this dog everything it needs? This can be a difficult thing to answer -- especially when your heart is involved. Be honest with yourself. Are you the best person to care for this pup?

Since you mentioned a group that is vacinating the dogs, is there a way for them to provide shelter for these pups? Does your area have a "foster family organization" for the strays? Or is there an animal group that can get them out of the cold and make sure they are fed?

That is such an amazing thing, that compasion inside you. Just make sure that you take care of yourself first. Because you can't give that pup a home if you lose the one you're in.