World Animal Welfare Day: 6 ways to help stray animals
Every year, October 4 is observed as World Animal Welfare Day to spread awareness on the rights and welfare of animals
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Here are some ways you can help stray animals in need
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Provide medical care
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If any stray animal around you is injured or sick, try to provide them instant medical care. You can call animal help centres or take them to veterinary yourself to reduce their pain
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Be friendly
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Being friendly is one of the best ways to co-exist with animals. Being aggressive towards stray animals can harm them emotionally and impact their behaviour in the society
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Feed them
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Stray animals are in constant need for nourishment. You can feed stray animals around your place to help them stay healthy and maintain their immunity
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Provide them shelter
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You can provide them shelter during unfavourable and harsh environmental conditions such as rains and during the winter season. This can protect them from various diseases
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Join animal help communities
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If you want to help stray animals, you can join communities that help wounded and abandoned animals. These communities help feed, vaccinate and shelter stray animals
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Adopt a stray animal
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You can easily adopt a stray animal such as a dog or a cat from animal shelter homes. You can also pet a stray animal around your place and get them treated and vaccinated