Walking the dog has been a popular diversion for many enduring coronavirus quarantine, with pets playing an important role in helping humans get through this difficult time. Shelter-in-place orders around the country have even created a surge in demand for pets to provide both companionship and comfort.
“There is now a huge interest in fostering dogs and cats,” said Tracy Elliott, president of the Chicago Anti-Cruelty Society. “We have hundreds and hundreds of people waiting.” Elliott said the society also experienced a run on adoptions before it had to close its buildings.
Elliott points to the numbers. Normally the society might have around 100 dogs in foster care on any given day, but now 214 are being fostered. And their kennel no longer has nearly enough animals to meet demand.
The same story can be found across the U.S.
“We saw a nearly 70 percent increase in animals going into foster care through our NYC and Los Angeles foster programs, compared to the same time period in 2019,” the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said in a statement provided to ABC News. “In addition, since March 15, more than 600 people completed online foster applications for our New York City and Los Angeles foster programs, representing a 200 percent increase when compared to traditional application numbers during this period.”
As to the question of whether pets may be a risk at this time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says, “At this time, there is no evidence that companion animals, including pets, can spread COVID-19 or that they might be a source of infection in the United States.”
It seems the biggest “risk” for those taking in animals during the pandemic is that the situation will be more than temporary.
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Post time: Apr-09-2020
