PEOPLE AND THEIR PETS IN THE TIMES OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
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In the face of a global pandemic, domesticated and companion animals are relegated to the most vulnerable stratification of society. Companion animals (pets) have been established as family members in a wide breath of cultures globally; thereby ensuring reliance on humans for maintaining care and wellbeing. Furthermore, those on social media are sharing animal stories, photos, memes, and videos as a mechanism of distraction, enjoyment, and humor. Animals are becoming the force to bring humanity together through crisis, and yet, they require human care and compassion. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the world was confronted with three pertinent questions: 1. How do individuals provide physical and emotional care and enrichment for pets during a pandemic? 2. Are there zoonotic concerns in caring for a pet? 3. What are the mid- and long-term repercussions of the pandemic for pet care? To address these questions, this paper identifies avenues of support, and challenges that can be addressed in the midst of the pandemic to advance and ensure companion animal welfare. This is the moment we collectively challenge the notion of companion animals as family members and the importance of these very animals in our lives.
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Many citizens have experienced an abrupt loss of income during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“many citizens have experienced an abrupt loss of income (3)”
From Companion animal adoption and relinquishment during the COVID-19 pandemic: Peri-pandemic pets at greatest risk of relinquishment (2022) · cites this paper as [3]
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a situation globally where companion animals may be at increased risk of relinquishment and abandonment due to multiple interrelated factors.
“The COVID-19 pandemic has created a situation globally where companion animals may be at increased risk of relinquishment and abandonment due to multiple interrelated factors.”
From Companion animal adoption and relinquishment during the COVID-19 pandemic: Peri-pandemic pets at greatest risk of relinquishment (2022) · cites this paper as [3]
Existing pet owners may need to make adjustments to how they look after their pets such as re-training cats or dogs to toilet indoors.
“For example, existing pet owners may need to make adjustments to how they look after their pets such as re-training cats or dogs to toilet indoors (3).”
From Companion animal adoption and relinquishment during the COVID-19 pandemic: Peri-pandemic pets at greatest risk of relinquishment (2022) · cites this paper as [3]
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- Authors
- VINCENT, A., MAMZER, H., NG, Z., & FARKAS, K. J.
- Affiliations
- Case Western Reserve University (US)
- Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań (PL)
- University of Tennessee at Knoxville (US)
- Venue
- Society Register
- Publisher
- Adam Mickiewicz University Poznan
- Published
- 2020-04-14
- Volume
- 4
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 111-128
- ISSN
- 2544-5502 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W3016743277
- Cited by
- 72
- References
- 33
- Citations by year
- 2025: 2 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 10 · 2022: 21 · 2021: 28 · 2020: 5
- FWCI
- 9.38
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- diamond
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Society Register (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
- EngagedScholarship @ Cleveland State University (Cleveland State University) (submittedVersion)
- Pressto (Uniwersytetu Adama Mickiewicza) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc)
- Social Science Open Access Repository (GESIS – Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Health Sciences › Veterinary › Small Animals › Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Keywords
- COVID-19 pandemic, companion animals, pet care, animal welfare, zoonotic transmission, human-animal bond
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