March 30, 2026
The Story of a Feeding Round
06:00 — Preparation
The sun hasn't risen yet. In the kitchen, we're measuring out food portions and filling water containers. The supplies loaded into the vehicle:
- ~8 kg of cat food (a mix of dry and wet)
- ~5 kg of dog food
- 20 liters of clean water
- First aid supplies — eye drops, wound spray, gloves
Everything is ready. We set off.
06:30 — First Stop: Behind the Market Area
Our first stop is behind the marketplace. There are about 25–30 regular cats here. They recognize us — as soon as they hear the car, they come running.
While placing the food bowls, we applied eye drops to a cat showing signs of an eye infection. We'll monitor its condition — if it doesn't improve, we'll take it to a vet.
07:15 — Second Stop: Around the School
The second stop is around a primary school. There are about 35 animals here, a mix of cats and dogs. The dogs are a bit more cautious — we feed them in separate bowls and from a slight distance.
As children start arriving at school, the animals interact with them too. This is actually something beautiful — love for animals begins at an early age.
08:30 — Third Stop and Return
Our final stop is near the industrial area. It's more isolated here, with fewer animals, but these are the animals living in the toughest conditions.
In total: 3 hours, 3 locations, around 100 animals. We head back home — tired, but at peace.
If anyone asks why we do this: it's because of those eyes that run toward us every morning when they see us. We are here for them.