Moscow’s Stray Animals Find Hope Amid Lockdown Chaos

When Moscow’s pandemic lockdown left streets eerily quiet, an unseen crisis emerged: over 35,000 stray dogs suddenly lost access to food scraps and human kindness. But one journalist turned the challenge into a mission.

Meet Elena Burova, a local reporter who swapped her notebook for a sack of dog food. With help from volunteers and strangers across the city, she’s become a lifeline for Moscow’s four-legged survivors. \"Every life matters,\" she told NewspaperAmigo.com. \"Even paws have stories.\"

From makeshift feeding stations to covert rescue ops, Elena’s team works round the clock. Their secret weapon? Community TikTok videos that rally donors and track hungry pups—proof that Gen Z’s love for memes can save lives.

\"It’s like ‘Resident Evil’ but with wagging tails,\" laughed volunteer Evgeny Bugubaev. Meanwhile, residents toss leftovers from balconies, creating a city-wide \"Hunger Games for good.\"

Got spare rubles? Elena’s crew says even a emoji in their DMs boosts morale. After all, #GlobalGuardians don’t need capes—just compassion.

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The Global Guardians: Every life is important

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