#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 The experts were quick to reassure pet owners that the case was exceptional, that animals were not considered a vector for the disease, and that there was no reason to be afraid either for their pets or for themselves. Belgium: The curious case of the cat with coronavirus 27 March 2020
#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 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 On Saturday afternoon, February 22nd, federal police officers checked an extremely fully loaded transporter with Romanian registration on the A3 motorway near Waidhaus in the Neustadt an der Waldnaab district. 29 kittens illegally transported from Romania were confiscated in Germany 28 February 2020
#Act4 Pets IMPORTANT: Due to COVID19 and health concerns, the conference has been canceled. “Animal rights: new frontiers in protection” conference in Milan 24 February 2020
#Act4 Pets Our Belgian colleagues at SAVAB are on high brachycephalic alert! Small Animal Veterinary Association Belgium on brachycephalic alert 17 February 2020
#Act4 Pets With the campaign “The street is cruel - castration is harmless, the German Animal Welfare Association is drawing attention to the importance of castrating cats. Cat protection campaign in Schleswig-Holstein 17 February 2020 Deutscher Tierschutzbund