How to Help Street Animals — tips, experience, and real actions

• Assess safety for people and the animal before acting.
• Keep calm and avoid rushing into the well alone.
• Use light and quiet to locate and soothe the animal.
• Employ ropes, blankets, or boards carefully as improvised aids.
• Always secure a rescuer with a belay or second person.
• Call professionals when the situation is risky or equipment is missing.
• Provide warmth, water, and veterinary care after rescue.
• Inform the community and secure the well to prevent repeats.

• Understand physical and emotional needs
• Start with veterinary diagnosis and a care plan
• Adapt the home for safety and access
• Mobility aids and gentle exercise
• Nutrition, medication, and skin care
• Hygiene, toileting and pressure sore prevention
• Mental stimulation and consistent routine
• Community resources and rehabilitation options
• When to seek urgent help

• Check animals’ condition and behavior outdoors
• Provide dry, insulated shelter and how to build one
• Safe food and water tips for freezing weather
• Avoid toxic substances like antifreeze
• Recognize hypothermia and give first aid
• How to transport an animal safely and contact help
• Organize community support for street animals

• Recognize common signs of shock
• Ensure safety for you and the animal
• Control bleeding and reduce pain
• Keep the animal warm and calm
• Support breathing and position safely
• Prepare for transport to the veterinarian
• What not to do during shock
• When to seek immediate veterinary care

• Regular veterinary check-ups and health plan
• Adjusted nutrition and weight control
• Joint support and gentle exercise
• Dental and coat care
• Home adaptations for comfort and safety
• Pain management and medications
• Monitoring behavior and changes
• Emotional support and maintaining routine

• Assess safety for yourself and the animal.
• Move the animal to a sheltered, dry place.
• Gently dry and warm with towels or blankets.
• Check for injuries and signs of hypothermia.
• Offer warm (not hot) water and a calm space.
• Be cautious with strays or frightened animals.
• Transport to a vet if in doubt.
• Consider longer-term help: sheltering, community support.
• Notify local groups if multiple animals are at risk.

• Stay calm and assess the scene
• Ensure your safety first
• Approach slowly and speak softly
• Check breathing and bleeding
• Apply basic first aid to stop bleeding
• Arrange safe transport to a vet
• Notify shelters or rescue volunteers
• Record location and time for follow-up

• Prepare veterinary check-up and travel documents
• Pack familiar items with your pet’s scent
• Train the carrier and practice short trips
• Plan route, stops and temperature control
• Create a safe room in the new home
• Update microchip and contact details
• Keep routine and allow gradual adaptation
• Watch for stress signals and seek help if needed

• What a microchip is and how it works
• Benefits of microchipping for lost pets
• How the procedure is done and where to chip
• Registering and keeping contact details up to date
• How to check a microchip and when to scan
• Practical tips for owners
• Common questions and myths
• Role of vets and shelters