Coronavirus Lockdown: Odisha govt sanctions Rs 54 lakh to feed stray animals

Coronavirus Lockdown: Odisha govt sanctions Rs 54 lakh to feed stray animalsRead more at: https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/coronavirus-lockdown-odisha-govt-sanctions-rs-54-lakh-to-feed-stray-animals-819555.html   The Odisha government has sanctioned Rs 54 lakh to feed stray animals in various cities and towns across the state as they are struggling to find food during the ongoing nationwide lockdown, an official said on Tuesday.I thank Mr … Continue reading Coronavirus Lockdown: Odisha govt sanctions Rs 54 lakh to feed stray animals

Kerala CM asks to feed stray animals

Wait? No...wait? Did I read that correct? One of the most anti-animal states? The ones that love to torture elephants, kill and mass poison stray dogs is asking to feed stray dogs? What is going on? Someone wake me?   https://www.facebook.com/vosd.in/videos/1093420427703814/   https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=272039&u=lockdown-feed-stray-dogs-and-monkeys-at-temples-says-cm-pinarayi-vijayan-272039    

Lockdown Leaves Zoo Animals Hungry, Apex Body Wants Their Upkeep in ‘Essential Services’ List

https://www.news18.com/news/india/covid-19-lockdown-zoo-animals-hungry-central-body-wants-their-upkeep-in-essential-services-list-2549603.html   Zoos are facing severe hardships in getting food supplies, drinking water and healthcare of captive animals as these activities do not fall under ‘essential services’ category.     File photo of a tiger resting in the Delhi zoo.   New Delhi: The near-total lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus has left crippled the … Continue reading Lockdown Leaves Zoo Animals Hungry, Apex Body Wants Their Upkeep in ‘Essential Services’ List

Activists resume feeding of street animals after AWMBI, Maneka Gandhi call it essential service

Read Full Story on Times of India   MUMBAI: Encouraged by the latest directive of Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) asking the state authorities to allow the feeding of animals on the streets in the current scenario of lockdown; besides the urgent appeal of BJP leader Maneka Gandhi calling this an essential service, many animal rights groups and … Continue reading Activists resume feeding of street animals after AWMBI, Maneka Gandhi call it essential service