Delhi youth runs drive to save strays during pandemic
Anupam Mehta with three recued puppies in Lajpat Nagar, Delhi.
By PRATHAM MAHESHWARI
NEW DELHI : Animal rescue across the nation saw a spike in adoptions and encourage applications towards the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. Notwithstanding, attempting to proceed with animal rescue efforts and adoptions has progressively become difficult in the wake of social distancing limitations.
Anupam Mehta at the start of Covid-19 pandemic took the challenge to feed the stray. He also encouraged others as well to feed one stray a day as they also have equal rights to live in the society as we humans do. Anupam is a marathoner too and has been feeding and covering 200-300stray dogs approximately daily.
Managing the food expense is one of the most difficult thing for Anupam as he said, “Earlier there were many eateries which used to donate their leftovers but due to the lockdown they had closed down and theseanimals had nowhere to look towards for food.”
Anupam handles the burnout by putting appeals on social media to raise funds. The funds collected are used for feeding all these street animals who have nobody to take care of them. Anupam also quoted Charlie Chaplin, “He who feeds a hungry animal feeds his own soul.” Antibodies and insignificant vet visits have been limited and that compromises salvage activities and the creatures they are attempting to save. “Saving one stray dog will not change the world, but surely for that one dog, the world will change forever,” said Anupam.
Anupam one day did three hours of digging to bring out three puppies alive and one dead puppy who were trapped inside a tunnel at an MCD ground in Lajpat Nagar, Delhi, with his friend Neha Thukral. He looks after the vaccination and other medical expenses of the strays.
According to Anupam, dogs are one of the most loved species of animals. He added, "We tend to ignore those abandoned or born on the roads. What I am doing it is not some sort of pro-social behaviour but just a humane gesture. Let us all work together to not just help the dogs but all animals." Anupam also claims to have played an integral role in advocating the 'Adopt don't shop' voice.
The story first appeared in The Times of Bennett, the lab newspaper produced by the first semester students of The Times School of Media.
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Anupam Mehta at the start of Covid-19 pandemic took the challenge to feed the stray. He also encouraged others as well to feed one stray a day as they also have equal rights to live in the society as we humans do. Anupam is a marathoner too and has been feeding and covering 200-300
Managing the food expense is one of the most difficult thing for Anupam as he said, “Earlier there were many eateries which used to donate their leftovers but due to the lockdown they had closed down and these
Anupam handles the burnout by putting appeals on social media to raise funds. The funds collected are used for feeding all these street animals who have nobody to take care of them. Anupam also quoted Charlie Chaplin, “He who feeds a hungry animal feeds his own soul.” Antibodies and insignificant vet visits have been limited and that compromises salvage activities and the creatures they are attempting to save. “Saving one stray dog will not change the world, but surely for that one dog, the world will change forever,” said Anupam.
Anupam one day did three hours of digging to bring out three puppies alive and one dead puppy who were trapped inside a tunnel at an MCD ground in Lajpat Nagar, Delhi, with his friend Neha Thukral. He looks after the vaccination and other medical expenses of the strays.
According to Anupam, dogs are one of the most loved species of animals. He added, "We tend to ignore those abandoned or born on the roads. What I am doing it is not some sort of pro-social behaviour but just a humane gesture. Let us all work together to not just help the dogs but all animals." Anupam also claims to have played an integral role in advocating the 'Adopt don't shop' voice.
The story first appeared in The Times of Bennett, the lab newspaper produced by the first semester students of The Times School of Media.
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