my point with the dog was people unwilling to do something. and like saving that dog it is a moral duty.

help for these people is life. and everyone deserves life. there is no two ways about it. right now without food these people will die. without continued help these people will die. remove the help and you kill these people. refuse to help and refuse them life. leave the dog on the tree and walk by or perform a moral duty to at least say you have done something. the dog may end up dying. but you have played your part.