Street or Community dogs are a heartbreaking sight on the streets of Sri Lanka- loved by some, hated by others. At present, due to the complete failure of the government sterilizing programmes, the number of dogs on the roads have multiplied greatly, giving rise to much consternation on the part of the public, as well as the animal welfare activists.  A ´magic´ solution is the desired outcome by both the government, as well as the public, to the growing number of street animals resulting in the removal of dogs from the streets and other public places. Sadly, it is the poor animals that bear the brunt of the governments failed duty regarding the approved CNVR (Catch, Neuter/Sterilise, Vaccinate, Return to the original habitat) Programme. These poor animals, through no fault of their own, find themselves continuously victimized and treated in the most cruel and inhumane manner. Similarly wildlife be it monkeys, peacocks, elephants, etc  are victimized, once again due to ad hoc cultivation, re location of villagers, illicit felling of forest areas; in short human failures which result in cruelty toward animals through no fault of their own.