CHENNAI: The mercury is hiking and humans and animals are feeling the warmth alike. Hence, animal fans within the town are doing their highest to make certain that strays stay hydrated and get access to scrub consuming water. NGOs too are pitching in by way of distributing unfastened water bowls.
Every year, hundreds of homeless animals die because of dehydration and sicknesses caused by way of consuming polluted water. The Water Bowl Project was born to fight these circumstances. In Chennai, the Blue Cross of India (BCI) has been doing its bit for strays for years. "We began giving out the water bowls mid-April this year and so far we have distributed over 700 bowls," says Sathya Radhakrishnan, honorary joint secretary, BCI. The cement bowls are unfastened and anyone can pick it up from the BCI shelter in Velachery.
"We give them bowls as well as some cement so that they can attach the bowls to the ground. That way they won't be stolen or topple over," says Radhakrishnan. The bowls are numbered and painted with the BCI logo. "Once they have placed them, we ask the people to send us photographs of the bowls or post pictures on Facebook."
People for Cattle in India (PFCI) has also been distributing water bowls for the past five years. "We have given away about 300 bowls so far and have 100 more to give away," says G Arun Prasanna, founder, PFCI. "People can pick it up from our centre in T Nagar. We also have volunteers who can deliver the bowls to homes in case people require more than one."
Both NGOs, however, request other folks to position the bowls in spots the place passersby are not inconvenienced. "We ask them to keep it outside or near their homes, or at road corners where it won't be a hindrance to pedestrians," says Radhakrishnan. "We also ask them to change the water every day and clean the bowls regularly." says Prasanna, adding that in addition they do followups to make sure the instructions are adopted.
It's no longer simply within the town, other folks from in different places are also selecting up the bowls. "I am a member of the Rotaract Club of Coimbatore and we take new initiatives every month. Since I am an animal lover I thought of taking up the water bowl project," says Subashree Rathi, 24, a pupil in Chennai. "I picked up 25 bowls from BCI and took it to Coimbatore, and members of the club are placing them across the city."
Every year, hundreds of homeless animals die because of dehydration and sicknesses caused by way of consuming polluted water. The Water Bowl Project was born to fight these circumstances. In Chennai, the Blue Cross of India (BCI) has been doing its bit for strays for years. "We began giving out the water bowls mid-April this year and so far we have distributed over 700 bowls," says Sathya Radhakrishnan, honorary joint secretary, BCI. The cement bowls are unfastened and anyone can pick it up from the BCI shelter in Velachery.
"We give them bowls as well as some cement so that they can attach the bowls to the ground. That way they won't be stolen or topple over," says Radhakrishnan. The bowls are numbered and painted with the BCI logo. "Once they have placed them, we ask the people to send us photographs of the bowls or post pictures on Facebook."
People for Cattle in India (PFCI) has also been distributing water bowls for the past five years. "We have given away about 300 bowls so far and have 100 more to give away," says G Arun Prasanna, founder, PFCI. "People can pick it up from our centre in T Nagar. We also have volunteers who can deliver the bowls to homes in case people require more than one."
Both NGOs, however, request other folks to position the bowls in spots the place passersby are not inconvenienced. "We ask them to keep it outside or near their homes, or at road corners where it won't be a hindrance to pedestrians," says Radhakrishnan. "We also ask them to change the water every day and clean the bowls regularly." says Prasanna, adding that in addition they do followups to make sure the instructions are adopted.
It's no longer simply within the town, other folks from in different places are also selecting up the bowls. "I am a member of the Rotaract Club of Coimbatore and we take new initiatives every month. Since I am an animal lover I thought of taking up the water bowl project," says Subashree Rathi, 24, a pupil in Chennai. "I picked up 25 bowls from BCI and took it to Coimbatore, and members of the club are placing them across the city."
Animal lovers, NGOs help strays beat summer heat
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