Pet ownership did increase during the lockdown - and then there was a surge of pets back into the animal shelters.
I have a friend that volunteers in several and said they were flooded with pets turned in right after the lockdown started to end.
Looks like many people rushed to get pets without realizing all the care and love they require.
That and animal food has gotten insanely expensive.
One of the few things that gave me comfort after my mother and husband died in quick succession were my dog and cat, especially my dog.
He got me out of the house when I could barely get up, sat on my lap as I cried and slept at my feet during the long, dark nights.
Be curious to know how many puppy-mills were started as stay-at-home business during that time?
My wife owns the local Pet Center and veterinary clinic - Grooming service, pet food and supplies etc.
Business has been booming! The local shelters have been cleared out. Not even a stray cat left.
I wasn’t in great shape a few years ago. So I came up with a plan and defined specific goals of things to do and occupy my time.
One item on the list was get one of the most demanding and active dogs possible, so I found and brought home a doberman puppy. A year after that, the virus showed up.
I can say with 100% certainty that dog not only got me though the lock down nonsense, but kept me active enough I just didn’t totally shut down.
Good conversation with another person would do the same thing, only more pronounced.
“laws and regulations still view them as property”
Pets are property and nobody is stressed by that...except Marxists.
Apparently Jennifer doesnt know what a FARM is.... duhhhhh
I love my four legged friends. Not so much the two legged ones.
They are property. They should always be viewed as property.
We love our North American cat chasing hound. (Chihuahua). 12 cats next door and she keeps them out of our yard. Well worth the expensive kibble. 😉