Oakland Zoo vaccinates animals against COVID-19 July 6, 2021 Grizzly and black bears, mountain lions, tigers and ferrets are among the first residents of the Oakland Zoo to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Primates,… Continue Reading
BC government studying pet cats to fill “information gaps on companion animals and COVID-19” amid pandemic April 10, 2021 Animals around the world in all kinds of settings have tested positive for the coronavirus, and now British Columbia’s government is looking for volunteers… Continue Reading
Pilot project using COVID-19 sniffer dogs at airport in Finland proving successful November 2, 2020 Pandemic pooches are performing well in a Finnish pilot project designed to sniff out coronavirus in airline passengers, according to officials behind the initiative…. Continue Reading
Pandemic Pooches: Helsinki Airport employs COVID-19 sniffing dogs September 24, 2020 Move over dogs that detect drugs, bombs and all manner of contraband being smuggled through airports. Finland has brought in specially trained pandemic pooches… Continue Reading
Qatar animal rescue group brace for spike in dumped pets by expats forced to leave country July 3, 2020 Expats leaving Qatar for their home countries in the midst of the coronavirus have been leaving their adopted pets behind, leaving one animal rescue… Continue Reading
Hundreds of animals found dead at epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic in China February 22, 2020 Hundreds of animals have been found dead in Chongqing in Hubei province, a mass die-off after the Chinese government deployed a fleet of trucks… Continue Reading
