With the rising number of COVID-19 cases, strict quarantine measurements are being observed again and everything feels as if we are back at square one. Due to this, most markets had low supplies of foods and basic essentials since there are only a few stock deliveries made, most restaurants and stores closed, financial-related problems occurred, and home quarantine was made mandatory, causing difficulty not only to humans but also to stray animals.

Stray animals struggle to find food sources as most of the people are staying at home. Charity organizations concerning stray animals are also facing hardships in this time of crisis as they are not receiving enough donations to feed and support the needs of the rescued animals. Dog compounds, especially around NCR, are also in need of huge help as there are not enough financial support for the shelters of rescued animals. If shelters are too full and organizations cannot support and provide the needs of all the rescued animals, they will be forced to execute selected animals to control the dog compound’s population. According to statistics, around 2.7 million stray animals are killed each year because shelters are full and there aren't enough adoptive homes.

Government should also consider the welfare of stray animals, especially during this COVID-19 pandemic. According to FOUR PAWS International, the intake of stray animals also decreases each day as some people believe that the animals are infected by the virus or the owners are infected, leaving them unable to take care of the animals. You can support stray animals by visiting the social media pages of nonprofitable organizations and charities concerning stay animals on Facebook, Instagram and Youtube, and donate through the contacts provided on the page.