#Act4 LabAnimals Findings from a long-awaited NC3Rs study have shown that using two animal species to test human drugs can be significantly reduced. Study questions use of second animal species in human drug tests 9 April 2020
#Act4 Pets Pets can mean a lot to us, especially in these difficult times. COVID-19: Seek 'support' from your animal but respect their welfare needs 6 April 2020
#Act4 Pets Of all the shortages created by the coronavirus pandemic—the toilet paper and the hand sanitizer and the bottled water—the oddest of them all has to be dogs. Oh, and cats too. Newest shortage in New York: The city is running out of dogs to adopt 6 April 2020
#Act4 Pets COVID-19 continues to spread around the globe, causing panic and confusion. We know it’s impacting thousands of people worldwide – but it shouldn’t be forgotten that the virus is also affecting the lives of cats and dogs. How is COVID-19 impacting cats and dogs, and what support is needed? 6 April 2020 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 Pets Canine companions trigger similar neural pathways to the parent-baby bond, and reduce loneliness and depression. Now new pet therapy trials are reporting dramatic effects. ‘Dogs have a magic effect’: how pets can improve our mental health 23 March 2020
#Act4 Pets Four Paws' staff posted pictures of their four-legged colleagues on social media. It turns out that animals love to work from home! 'Stay at home' challenge 20 March 2020 Four Paws
#Act4 Pets LNDC asks Italians to send selfies with their pets and show just how important animals are in the times of crisis. A contest dedicated to 2- and 4-legged citizens 20 March 2020
As fake news about animals and the coronavirus pandemic abounds, Eurogroup for Animals looked into the actual evidence available on the role of wildlife and the impact for companion animals. Debunking the myths around animals and COVID-19 20 March 2020 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 Pets A pet dog in Hong Kong has a “low-level” infection of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 in people, in what may be the first known human-to-animal transmission of the novel coronavirus that has sickened more than 90,000 people worldwide. Dog has ‘low-level’ coronavirus infection in first known human-to-animal transmission 9 March 2020
#Act4 Pets Finnish study finds three-quarters of dogs exhibit highly problematic behaviour. Dog breeders urged to act over high levels of anxiety in pets 9 March 2020
#Act4 Pets The campaign hopes to suffocate the trade for puppies and kittens being advertised by disreputable sellers, and highlight the“red flags” members of the public should look out for. UK Government launches campaign against illegal pet trade 6 March 2020
#Act4 Pets More and more Swiss citizens are buying their dog online. Investigation on the illegal puppy trade in Switzerland 2 March 2020