DOGS are like any other living creature on the planet and they have a right to live once they are born. THE conflict between animal rights activists advocating compassion for the stray dogs and another section of people perceiving them to be a menace is not unique to Bahrain! The uncontrolled surge in the number of stray dogs in some countries has made the lives of residents nightmarish as they chase the two-wheelers and disturb the peace by barking loudly at night .