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Pets, Especially Dog Adoption, is Increasing Due to the Coronavirus

During the coronavirus we have seen where many shelters, due to employee and volunteer shortage are suspending or restricting pet adoption.

“In California, where a shelter-in-place order is in effect, needy animals are pouring into rescue centers even as adoption programs are temporarily halted,” said Karalyn Aronow, Vice President of Operations at the East Bay SPCA. Reported by the New York Post recently.

With the ongoing prospect of self-isolation, many people are turning to their local shelter and rescue organizations to adopt a companion. Being that we are facing an indeterminate number of days and possibly weeks in self-isolation, adopting a pet makes sense.

“As schools close and millions of people across the United States work from home, the promise of companionship even in a time of isolation is prompting some to take in animals. Many say they finally have the time to properly train and care for a new pet. Animal rescuers across the country say they are seeing spiking interest in adoption and fostering, as well as offers to help everywhere from open-admission shelters to smaller nonprofit groups.” per the Washington Post article.

Self-isolation allows us to have the time we didn’t previously have that’s beneficial to being a new pet owner. Instead of waiting for unused vacation time, many new adopters are using the quarantine as the chance to really get to bond with a new dog without any distractions.

The benefits of sharing your life with a dog can help you maintain your emotional base since your intellectual stimulation can revolve around their behaviour. It’s not just a great feel-good experience that saves a life…it’s also been proven that having a dog helps owners feel emotionally rooted. Have you thought about adopting a dog from your local shelter or rescue? Start here from the comfort of your home for pet adoption sites in USA and Canada that can help you.



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