Dogs can survive a maximum of three days without water, and not more than five days without food. In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, the streets of Chennai have been devoid of human movement, leaving the strays to fend for themselves.
But the city isn't devoid of its samaritans, who continue to volunteer to supply food and water to its street dogs.
There are around 1,85,000 stray dogs in Chennai, and around 3,000 registered pets.