margao while the state governments lockdown relief operations have been focused on caring for people in distress stray animals which depend on humans for survival havent received the desired attention from the authorities say animal welfare organisationsdhyan foundation goa is caring strays including cows dogs monkeys and even birdsthe foundations goa chapter coordinator swati shilker said we have set up kitchens in north and south goa where volunteers come and take food to feed strays we also provide supplies to feeders who cant source itthe efforts of animal lovers have ensured that feeding of strays takes place at different locations across the state the volunteers have obtained passes which also allows them to address distress calls for strays that need medical attentionvolunteer with the foundation shridha shetye pointed to a case where dayold kittens were orphaned the kittens were rescued at 1am she saidthe foundations volunteers have also been actively helping in rescuing bovines calves and cattle that are attacked by aggressive dogs during the lockdown are now safe at our gaushala shilker said