Help Feed Hundreds Of Stray Dogs & Cats During The Second Wave Of COVID-19

Stray dogs and cats are often left to fend for themselves. They usually rely on marketplaces, butcher shops, restaurants, and eateries for their daily meals. If they are lucky, they come across animal lovers who do their best to feed them regularly. But the pandemic had made the situation worse last year. So many stray animals have had no access to clean drinking water and food. In those dire times, hundreds came forward to help these voiceless animals.

Unfortunately, the recent surge in COVID cases have brought back the nightmare. With curfews and lockdowns in almost all states, their sources of food supply have been cut off, leaving them hungry and distressed. The locals who used to feed them on a regular basis are now unable to do so because of the restrictions. 

In case you do go out and feed the strays in your vicinity, make sure to keep the following tips in mind:

Feed them what's right

Human food that is heavy on oil and spice is a big no-no. Chocolates, onion, garlic, grapes, raisins, any dough made with yeast, sugary items, candies etc. are all potentially toxic to dogs.

Don’t throw food at them

It’s important to learn how to feed them. Make sure to lay food on the ground and avoid throwing food at them or towards them from a distance, from a vehicle or from your balcony.

Give them fresh water

Provide them with fresh water as it keeps them hydrated and promotes kidney and urinary tract health. Also, make sure to double up on it in the summer.

Beneficiary NGOs: 

1. Posh Foundation - An NGO that’s actively involved in animal welfare and creates awareness through transformative educational programs.

Address: Posh Foundation ,near, Asagarpur Jagir, Bandh Rd, Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201304

2. Animal Protection Foundation - A Punjab-based NGO working for over 10 years to save animals from injuries and accidents.

Address: Hno 115, Lane no 03, Shiv Vihar, near Cheema Chowk, Jalandhar, Punjab. 144003

3. Charlies Animal Rescue Centre – CARE is an animal shelter established in January 2013 with the aim of providing timely medical aid to injured and ill animals of the street in Bangalore city.

Address: Survey No. 124/1 Mittaganahalli Cross, Kogilu, Near Reva College, Yelahanka, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560064, India.

4. Pawsome - Started by a small team of people with a shared passion of love for animals, Pawsome is a not-for-profit organisation that helps in rescuing strays like dogs and cats and providing them with food, water, shelter, medicines and vaccines to live a healthy and long life.

Address: 300, Netaji Subhas Road, Howrah- 711101.

5. Friendicoes - An NGO dedicated to providing a forever home for abandoned and distressed animals.

Address: Defence Colony, Flyover Market, Jangpura Side, New Delhi, 110024

6. Doon Animal Welfare - An NGO dedicated to rescuing animals, raising awareness and giving them a better life

Address: Block C, Om city near pathribagh chowk Dehradun

7. Rise - RISE FOR TAILS was started in June 2020 during the lockdown as a feeding initiative for stray’s. They now also run a we run a 24*7 rescue centre and mobile clinic with a shelter to hospitalize strays in need.

Address: M-18, MIDC, Hingna road, 440016.

8. Guardian of Angels - Guardian of Angels started their Animal Welfare Journey in 2019. They provide treatment facilities to all types of injured animals, at their Shelter and rehabilitates animals in distress. They also provide Free of Cost, On-Spot Treatment Facility to all kind of Stray Animals.

Address: GUARDIAN OF ANGELS TRUST, Naya Gaon Badli Road, Sector-13, Opposite Truck Union, Bahadurgarh, Haryana-124507.

9. Animal Helpline Shelter - AHS rescues and gives shelter to sick animals in Siliguri, they regularly feed another 150 - 180 stray animals every day in our city. Animal Helpline Shelter is run by a family of few dedicated volunteers full of love.

Address: Siliguri, West Bangla, Darjelling District.

10. People For Cattle in India (PFCI) - A Chennai based Animal Welfare NGO founded in the early 2012 to Prevent all forms of Animal Cruelty & Abuse and to Promote Animal Rights & Advocacy.

Address : People For Cattle in India (PFCI), Ground Floor, 8/22 Ragaviah Road, T Nagar, Chennai - 17

11. Sathi foundation - Sathi Foundation is the group of Young People from. Dombivali Area Of Maharashtra State. We are Feeding Daily approx 600 Dogs in areas pf Dombivali, Thakurli and Diva.

Address: 20,Sainath Prasad, Opp Kasturi Plaza, Manpada Road, Dombivali East. Pin : 421 201. Dist. Thane. Taluka.Kalyan. State : Maharashtra.

12. Our Faith -  Our Faith, a public charitable trust based out of Dehradun, is an organization working towards animal welfare and is responsible for feeding 150+ dogs in various parts of the city. They have their own rescue and recuperation centre for animals to provide better medical care. They also conduct rescue operations. So far they have rescued 500+ animals and managed to find 150+ of them their forever homes.

Address: Address - 66, Krishan Nagar, Dehra Dun 248001

13. eArth Samvarta Foundation - eArth Samvarta Foundation (eSF) is the Nodal NGO of Ayodhya for COVID 19 under NITI Aayog. In 2020, eSF partnered with Nagar Nigam Ayodhya and DonateKart to feed over 5000 animals daily to save them from starving during the lockdown. 

Address: D-56, Site. No. 2, Industrial Area, Mumtaz Nagar, Landmark: Behind Faizabad Public School, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh 224001

14. Probably Paradise Animal Shelter - Probably Paradise is home to approximately 250 handicapped, old animals who have survived harsh cruel past and have come to the shelter to spend the rest of their lives in dignity and peace.

Address: Takve, near Khadav Karjat 410201 Raigad District, Maharashtra

15. Children of a Lesser Dog - is a tribute to India's street dogs and an attempt to discuss fundamental issues around them. It is a story blog that was conceived to highlight the plight of Indian street dogs and serve as the largest street dog adoption platform in Vidarbha.

Address: Manisha Hariharan, A-101, Arihant Apt, Opp Laxmi Hostel, Near SPDC, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha - 442001 Maharashtra

Note: All the donations towards this campaign is eligible for Indian Tax Exemption.