FEEDING STRAY DOGS DURING LOCKDOWN

FEEDING STRAY DOGS DURING LOCKDOWN

While some of us are spending time with family and pets safely at our homes during this lockdown, the fact that stray dogs cannot even find enough food for themselves cannot be ignored. Dogs are very sensitive to the environment and thus if they do not get proper food for such a long time they might get unwell and we as their humans have the duty of not letting this happen.

With this thought here I am suggesting a few things that you can feed them easily during this tough time

1. Biscuits: The most convenient thing to feed the stray dogs is biscuits. Make sure the biscuits are not flavored and do not have high glucose content. Marie gold is thus a better option as compared to Parle-G !!
2. Milk: Dogs like milk a lot making it another good option which is also easily available. It will be even better if you could just mix bread pieces in the milk.
3. Khichdi: Yes, you read it right khichdi is again a good option for them just boil some rice along with chopped seasonal vegies and mung dal is also a good option.
4. Boiled eggs or chicken: If you have enough access to these then they are certainly very good options. Also, avoid feeding dogs raw chicken else eggs as they have a sensitive digestive system.

NOTE: Do not go out for feeding street dogs instead just place the bowl outside your house.

1. Please maintain a safe distance with street dogs because although till now there is no proof that they can get infected with COVID-19 but recently a Tiger in Bronx Zoo has been tested positive for the same, and thus your and your family’s health should not be compromised.

Love the street dogs

1. Do wash your hands properly with soap before and after feeding the stray dogs.
2. Please make sure you do not leave the feeding spot dirty.