It is estimated that more than 30,000 pets have been left stranded after the Chinese government sealed off Wuhan following the coronavirus outbreak.
In response, people trapped in Wuhan have been volunteering and checking in on the animals whose owners are stuck outside the city.
Ye Jialin is one such volunteer, who has a dangerous and yet unpaid occupation. He took it upon himself to wander the deserted streets of Wuhan, China to reach houses and apartments where pets are marooned.
In a video published by The Guardian, Ye Jialin's duties are seen to be perilous, not just because of the threat of infection, but also of the strict martial law imposed on the city. Ye Jialin enters properties of owners using a given key or door passcode, or at times with permission by the owners to break in. He checks the health of the dog or cat, feeds it, waters it and cleans up any mess it has made.
Ye Jialin hopes the city will return to normal one day soon, but in the meantime he is satisfied to help owners who, on their return, will be reunited with their pets.
