Mumbai,
May 08, 2020:
A nationwide
lockdown imposed to contain the spread of the dreaded COVID-19 has affected
everyone. With movement restricted and limited access to supplies, even a
vibrant city like Mumbai has come to a standstill. However, amidst this
lockdown when people have confined themselves to their homes, the stray cats
and dogs of the city are being cared for. Mumbai based Soulflower has taken the
responsibility of feeding the abandoned strays across the city with the help of
its employees who have volunteered to the task. The company feeds roughly over 200 cats and dogs daily and
have also adopted a few that were in dire need for care.
While the lockdown has
affected many of us, it has disrupted the lives of the stray animals. With no
means of understanding the sudden disappearance of people and with shops and markets
closed, our four-legged friends must be distraught. Soulflower is an animal
loving organization which has been silently working towards taking care of the
strays for over a decade. The company shelters over 20 cats and dogs in its
office premises and has been feeding over 200 strays in and around Andheri,
Airport, Marol, Bandra - Bandstand and Carter Road. The company ensures that
the meals fed to the strays are as advised by vets and include a balance of
chicken, eggs, rice and pulses.
Soulflower has also
been doing its bit in helping the frontline warriors of the city – the Mumbai Police. The company has been offering sanitizers to its
nearest Police stations in Marol and Andheri.
Being an essential
services provider, Soulflower continues to operate at 10 per cent manpower
ensuring that social distancing is maintained. Also since it is in the business
of producing hygiene and sanitizing products it stocks masks, soaps, coats and
sanitizers which are provided to not just its employees but also to their
families.