Can zoo animals get Covid?
Yes, zoo animals can get Covid from zookeepers, the people who look after the animals. The virus travels through a circuitous route. It seems that humans contracted the virus from an animal in a...
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Cats and dogs most susceptible to coronavirus infection after humans but cat lovers don’t care
Scientists have come up with the conclusion that our companion animals, ferrets, cats and dogs are most susceptible to a coronavirus infection after humans but the truth of the matter is that cat lovers...
Can big cats get Covid-19?
Yes, big cats can get Covid-19. There have been two instances of captive big cats getting Covid-19 concerning both tigers and lions. There was a well-publicised news story during the early parts of the...
Cute anti-coronavirus cat mascot hands out masks in Tokyo, Japan
The Japanese are arguably obsessed with cuteness and mascots but in the nicest possible way. This particular mascot is both cute and functional. In addition to handing out free face coverings the mascot also...
Cats and dogs are calmer at shelters when they are selected online because of the coronavirus pandemic
NEWS AND VIEWS (COMMENT): Because of Covid-19, one animal shelter in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Assisi Animal Sanctuary, is using the Internet as a means to present their animals to potential adopters in order to...
Is it all right to let my cat lick my face?
Is it all right to let my cat lick my face? You have to answer the question from the point of view of both the human who is asking the question and the cat...
American cat owners shouldn’t worry about their cats getting Covid-19
I don’t think that cat owners in the US (or anywhere else) should worry about their cats getting Covid-19 from them or from a veterinary clinic or perhaps a boarding cattery. Cat owners are...
Domestic cat in deep snow coronavirus face covering
Note that I’ve used the phrase “face covering” to be politically correct! To use the other term “face mask” is less polite apparently. Perhaps ‘face mask’ has connotations of bank robberies and that sort...
The reason why this American veterinarian is sticking with a curbside model
The veterinary clinic “curbside model” is one in which the public has restricted access to a veterinary clinic due to the coronavirus pandemic and the necessity to maintain social distance. The public drops off...
Woman isolated during lockdown with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome finds comfort in her cat companions
NEWS AND OPINION: It is a time to praise the domestic cat for comforting vulnerable people who during extensive coronavirus pandemic lockdowns have been left isolated through no fault of their own. This is...
Cats and dogs benefit as smokers give up during Covid-19 pandemic
In England, UK cats and dogs are benefiting because smokers have been forced to re-evaluate their habit due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Nicola Sturgeon says that the coronavirus pandemic is no one’s fault
In a video in which Scotland’s first Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, updates the nation on coronavirus regulations, she states that the coronavirus pandemic is no one’s fault. I am going to allege that she was...
If you’ve got Covid-19 and a cat you should both self-isolate
NEWS AND VIEWS: US scientists say that if you have a cat and have tested positive for Covid-19 you should both self-isolate. This seems a very positive and quite strict directive and I’m getting...
The beneficial role of companion animals during coronavirus lockdown
You would expect that the presence of companion animals in a household during the coronavirus lockdown would be beneficial to their human guardians and a survey confirms this. The study is called: Human-animal relationships...
Guy says: “This year has been rough so I adopted this cat and things have been better”.
The statement sums up the benefits that living with a domestic cat companion can bring you. “Snuggle cats” is a nice phrase which conjures up the sweet, tender moments that you spend with your...
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