Amid Lockdown, Some Good ‘Hoomans’ Tend to Stray Animals

Video Editor: Mohd Ibrahim

India is currently going through a difficult time, with citizens, medical personnel and authorities fighting against the novel coronavirus outbreak that has infected more that 1,000 people till now.

While India observes a 21-day lockdown, some people and animal activists have taken initiatives to feed the stray animals, who usually depend on the dhaba and small eateries for leftovers.

On 22 March, BJP MP Maneka Gandhi announced that feeders can now get a pass to go and feed the stray animals.

“Street dogs, cows, and birds can neither get nor give coronavirus to humans. However, in the event of a lockdown, if they are not fed, many will die, creating another kind of a problem,” tweet Maneka Gandhi. Earlier, she had requested all the animal welfare workers to feed the animals during the period of lockdown.

Volunteers who cannot obtain passes for feeding dogs in Mumbai can call PFA Mumbai's Nirali Karodia 7738888668 and Ambika Hiranandani 8879792121 for assistance.

— Maneka Sanjay Gandhi (@Manekagandhibjp) March 30, 2020

Today Moin a Good Samaritan with the help of Karimnagar Police fed nearly 200 stray dogs who are starving due to Corona Lockdown pic.twitter.com/76IlOfBtqg

— Addl DCP Karimnagar (@addl_dcp) March 30, 2020

Our police personnel serving tirelessly day & night in the difficult times of #corona #lockdown haven't forgotten to be kind enough to feed stray dogs. My respect towards them has increased twofold.#coronawarriors
Cop in the pic - Prasad Anna, Bangalore pic.twitter.com/BQBxBaSsoF

— Rohini Mithra (@RohiniMithra) March 25, 2020

Many animal activists and common citizens have been feeding strays in different parts of the country during the lockdown.