Animal abandonment all over the world
While the coronavirus is progressing inexorably all over the world and leaving thousands of dead in its wake, it is also causing collateral victims among our pets.
If dogs and cats are not affected by Covid-19, they are nevertheless massively abandoned all over the world and France is no exception because a wave of abandonment is to be feared in the coming weeks . In question: fear, the lack of information of the populations and the fake news, this false information which, in these times of pandemic, spreads as fast as the coronavirus!
No, pets do not spread coronavirus
To date, all scientists agree that there is NO PROOF of transmission of the SARS-Cov2 coronavirus to our pets. They are therefore neither sick nor shedding of this virus. There is NO valid reason to give them up to protect yourself from the coronavirus! This information was even relayed by the Facebook page of the French Ministry of Solidarity and He alth in order to prevent a wave of abandonment of pets similar to what has been observed in China or Italy in recent weeks. .
The Ministry nevertheless reminds you to wash your hands after contact with an animal (but as always)! Since the virus is only resistant for a few hours in the open air, if your pet crosses paths with a sick person or a he althy carrier, he may have viral particles on his coat, but in the same way as on your hands if you touch a soiled surface (door handle, shopping cart, mobile phone).Washing your hands is therefore enough to prevent the virus!In a press release, the SPA appeals to the responsibility of pet owners not to believe rumors on this subject which could have catastrophic consequences in terms of abandonment.
Stay home with your pets!
On toutoupourlechien.com, we are the first to praise the benefits of long walks for our dog friends. However, in this exceptional period, it is crucial to give it up for a while and only offer short, hygienic walks to your pet. You can use busy toys, chew toys or bones, or indoor games to meet your pet's spending needs.
Also read: How to take care of your dog at home?Faced with the urgency of the current situation, don't give in to panic but don't underestimate the problem either.Stay at home in order to limit the spread of the virus and to preserve reception capacities in hospitals as much as possible. And of course, keep your pets with you, don't abandon them!
Let's protect each other! Let's protect our elders, protect our colleagues, protect our friends and our animals.