On the Paw-sitive Side of the Pandemic by jenna tipton What better way to lighten the mood than by getting your own pet. A loveable creature is the best way to brighten any household. Even though there has been a lock down on pet shelters there has been a bigger demand for pets then the shelters actually have in stock.
Dog adoptions and sales soar President Madeline Berstein of the Society Prevention of cruelty to Los Angeles nonprofit shelter, states that “ adoptions were double their usual rate in late June, with 10 or 13 adoptions a day,” Almost all animal shelter inventory have been low due such a demand for pets. This is a rare sight to see that so many pets are being adopted.
Some people have said that they have had a better time dealing Pet Adoption rates rise during covid-19,Hannah Jackson states with the stress of the pandemic because they got a pet. That is that “Among U.S. adults, 5% adopted a dog in the three-month what happened to Madaline Mann, Bullitt East spanish teacher period generally corresponding to initial COVID-19 impact era who had adopted a mutt puppy right before the pandemic. — a windfall in a Marvolo, or “Marv”, market where dogs was rescued on Jan 24. account for twoMann describes having thirds of product Marv as a blessing. “Just and service sales. having this extra thing In addition, given in the house that my the unique current sister and I can take care context of business of kind of alleviated a shutdowns and staylot of our stress. ” said at-home orders, 4% Mann. He encouraged us adopted a cat, and a to get out of the house disproportionately and enjoy the outside. high 4% adopted other types of pets When getting a new — especially pet puppy and never leaving reptiles and small the house, many puppies mammals.” This can get separation is quite a surge in anxiety. “We always statistics compared knew we were going to other years. In to get a second dog 1970, 67 million anyway,” said Mann. So animals were to help her puppy with adopted but this his anxiety and to keep year more than 135 him entertained, she got million pets have a much older dog named A painting of Ms. Mann’s two new dogs she has rescued this year. As a keepsake to remember the first few days of been adopted. Gwenog, ‘Oggie’,who getting her dogs. She commissioned Jenna Tipton for it. Artwork: Jenna Tipton was rescued Sept. 21.They Many people have been have been best friends ever seeking a furry friend to help them through this tough time. since and their house is more lively. According to Super Market News, Dog adoptions and sales soar during the pandemic, “Americans kept trying to fill voids with Getting a pet has been proven time and time again that it is a canine companions, either because they were stuck working helpful way to take off the stress and loneliness of life especially from home with children who needed something to do, or had during a lockdown. It makes your home much livelier and no work and lots of free time, or felt lonely with no way to entertaining. There are so many pets that go without a home socialize.” Many shelters and foster homes have received a lot of every year and end up being euthanized later in life. It should be applications for adopting a pet. recommended that everyone who can, should adopt a pet.
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