🌿 How to help roadside animals and birds in winter ? 🌿 शीत ऋतु में सड़क किनारे रहने वाले जानवरों और पक्षियों की मदद कैसे करें

A Humane and Practical Guide

When the first cold breeze of winter touches the leaves of the trees, we wrap ourselves in warm clothes. But how do nature's little companions—roadside dogs, cats, cows, and tiny birds—who have no home, endure this chill?

Shristimitraa believes that every living creature on Earth has the same life-giving energy as us. Our small help during the cold season can save the entire life of a mute creature. This blog balances emotional appeal and practical suggestions—so that every reader not only understands, but also takes action.

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🌨️ 1. Impact of Cold: Why Are Street Animals and Birds Most at Risk?

Sudden drops in temperature during winter increase the risk of hypothermia in street animals. Baby birds are unable to maintain their body temperature in the cold, and water availability is often reduced.

• Small dogs and puppies are more susceptible to cold.
• Even large animals like cows and buffaloes shiver at night.
• Many birds become weak in the cold due to lack of food and drinking water.

This season is not just for rest—it's also for compassion.

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🌿 2. What can you do in your home, neighborhood, or village?

Here are some easy, inexpensive solutions that anyone can do:

✔ 2.1 Build a small shelter for dogs and cats

• Half of an old sack, carton, or plastic drum can be used as a shelter.
• Lay dry grass, a piece of wood, an old towel, or cardboard underneath.
• Place the shelter facing away from the wind so that it is not directly exposed to cold air.

✔ 2.2 Feeding and Watering Station for Birds

• Place feed in the morning—millet, wheat, rice, and sorghum are best.
• Place a small bowl of lukewarm water—water cools quickly in winter.
• Place it in a sunny spot so the birds can roost comfortably.

✔ 2.3 Helping Cows and Other Large Animals Living on the Roadside

• Help them stand under a tree or near a wall at night to protect them from the wind.
• Give them dry fodder, straw, or a mixture of 1–2 handfuls of jaggery. are.
• Giving warm water (slightly lukewarm) helps maintain body temperature.

✔ 2.4 Create a “Winter Animal Help Kit”

A small kit for each family or youth volunteer:

• 1 sack or old blanket
• 1–2 bowls (for water and feed)
• Jaggery + straw
• Old towels
• Turmeric-water solution (mild antiseptic)

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🌬️ 3. The animal is getting sick or is hypothermic—how to identify it?

Don't ignore these signs:

• Constant shivering
• Weakness in walking
• Reduced food intake
• Slight watery nose and eyes
• Lying curled up on the roadside

In such a situation, immediately provide them with a warm place, lukewarm water, and inform a local NGO/veterinarian.

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⚠️ 4. What not to do (very important)

• Do not let them sit too close to a fire or furnace – there is a risk of burns.
• Do not give very hot milk or tea – this can cause stomach upset.
• Do not cover them with synthetic or nylon blankets – static electricity can cause problems.
• Do not apply hot oil or ghee to the body – this can increase infection. is.

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🌞 5. How to raise awareness in the community?

• Share information in neighborhood groups, WhatsApp channels, or colony groups.
• Assign school/college children small tasks—feeding, watering, etc.
• Shristimitraa volunteers can organize a “Winter Animal Care Drive.”

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💚 6. Shristimitraa's message: “Compassion is the true warmth”

Nature is witness—when a human being helps a mute animal, they balance the energy not just of one animal, but of the entire universe. We don't need to do big things; A small shelter at night, a little grain left in the morning, or a bowl of lukewarm water can become the foundation of a life.

Shristimitraa urges everyone to show a little compassion during these winter days. Your one step can save an animal's heartbeat, a bird's flight.

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📢 7. Call to Action: “Save a life today”

• Set up a food and water station outside your home.
• Build a small shelter for dogs/cats at night.
• Spread this post on social media—the more people who read it, the more lives saved.
• Join Shristimitraa's Winter Help Team—serve in your area.

Compassion knows no cold—let's come together to bring warmth to every life.