COVID-19 outbreak followed by lockdown restrictions has made people struggle for basic amenities including food. The COVID-induced lockdown has also put India’s four-legged strays in distress. In the scorching heat, stray animals all over the country are suffering due to the unavailability of food and water. Large numbers of strays depend on leftovers. But with people pushed indoors, eateries and restaurants being shut strays are not able to kill their hunger.

But amid these unprecedented situations, several people have come forward to feed and provide shelter to strays. From Nagpur’s Ranjeet Nath, which distributes 30–40-kilogram biryani to over 190 street dogs, to the Delhi girl who made warm shelter during winters with sacks for stranded dogs.

Two Jammu and Kashmir girls, who have been feeding stray dogs since last year, have also made up to the list. Hailing from the Udhampur area Neha Sharma and Pranavi Singh showcase their love and affection towards the stray animals. On a daily basis, both of them feed approximately 20-25 strays in their locality. The duo provides them with pedigree, roti, rice, milk, and curd. They not just feed them but also do first aid when required. In an interview with ANI, one of them said that if each household spares one roti then the strays would never go hungry. “Feeding them is our social responsibility,” she added. They urged people to give them roti instead of beating them.

Jammu & Kashmir | Two girls from Udhampur, Neha & Pranavi, feed stray dogs amid prevailing pandemic"We feed 'roti', rice, milk & curd to 20-25 dogs daily. Saw dogs suffer during lockdown last year. If everyone spares 1 'roti', these strays would never go hungry," they say pic.twitter.com/WDY73rzVpC
— ANI (@ANI) June 3, 2021

Two Women from J&K are Feeding around 25 Stray Dogs Daily amid Covid-19 Lockdown

Two Jammu and Kashmir girls, who have been feeding stray dogs since last year.