For V. Chithran, a final year student of law from Singanallur, the lockdown is a chance to spend more time with furry friends on the streets.
The 24-year-old youth is one of the volunteers in Coimbatore who feed stray dogs during the lockdown.
Mr. Chithran and his friend S. Pavithran (22) start their day by cooking rice which they get as donations from people.
They also add milk and meat parts like chicken liver, which they collect from restaurants that offer takeaways, to the rice. Biscuits and water are also part of their menu.
“We feed 20 to 30 dogs a day in areas such as Singanallur, SIHS Colony, Ondipudur and Ramanathapuram. We cover one of these areas a day. Safety gears such as masks and gloves are worn during the service,” says Mr. Chithran who has also rescued 20 snakes including venomous ones during the lockdown and handed over to the Forest Department.
Mr. Chithran and Mr. Pavithran, who works at the public relations section of a company, are among the volunteers who…
