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  • Peshawar residents step out to feed the strays amid lockdown

    Peshawar residents step out to feed the strays amid lockdown

    Residents of Peshawar have stepped out to feed stray dogs and cats as the country is still under lockdown to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.

    According to reports, a group of volunteers have given food to over 100 strays in different streets of the city. The stray animals, which usually feed on leftovers, have had a tough time in view of the lockdown and have bee starving.

    Speaking to a private media outlet, a volunteer said, “This is such a difficult time for people, so imagine what the animals must be going through. We have been doing this for the last two weeks.” 

    Read More: Residents distribute food among policemen doing duties amid lockdown

    People who want to help strays can feed them in the following ways:

    • Put food and water outside your homes
    • If you are leaving your house to feed them, make sure you are wearing a mask, gloves and carrying sanitizer with you
    • Choose one day to feed the strays
  • Heartwarming video shows Punjab cop buying food for stray dogs, feeding them

    Heartwarming video shows Punjab cop buying food for stray dogs, feeding them

    As the lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus stays in place and animal rights activists voice concerns over strays starving to death, a heartwarming video over the internet has shown a Punjab Police cop buying food and feeding stray dogs by the side of a road.

    “If only people considered us policemen as humans. Forgive our mistakes. We are your servants. We deserve that much love,” wrote Lahore’s Deputy Inspector General (DIG) for Investigation Dr Inam Waheed as he tweeted the video that showed the cop, namely Ishtiaq, buying food and feeding it to dogs.

    WATCH VIDEO:

    https://twitter.com/inamkhan24/status/1250479090399883264

    Here’s what Twitterati, including celebrities, have to say about it:

    “I salute such great people,” wrote another user.

    Earlier, amid appeals by activists to take care of strays during the lockdown, heartwarming stories had surfaced of people helping animals suffering and adjusting to the changes caused by the coronavirus outbreak.

    “During the lockdown, animals have been abandoned in cages in markets and pet stores in Karachi. Many have starved and died. Dr Sheila is a vet working tirelessly to help collect, vaccinate and find shelter for these poor animals. Please, please, please donate. And share,” tweeted a user.

    Another user shared the picture of a group of volunteers feeding monkeys.

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