Two gorillas at San Diego Zoo Safari Park have COVID-19 January 11, 2021 Members of the gorilla troop at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park have tested positive for COVID-19 in what is believed to the world’s… Continue Reading
Veterinarian offers to help in vaccine push: “I can get 60+ patients done in 2 hours, and that’s patients trying to bite me.” January 4, 2021 As governments around the world grapple with trying to get COVID-19 vaccines into arms of people, veterinarian Mark Primiano has an outside-the-box suggestion. “I’m… 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
Bullfighting in Peru cancelled because of COVID-19 as bullrings used to house homeless November 2, 2020 Animal rights activists have been fighting for years to stop bullfighting in Perus, but where they didn’t succeed, COVID-19 has. The pandemic has halted… 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
First dog diagnosed with COVID-19 in North America has died in Staten Island July 29, 2020 A German Shepherd name Buddy in Staten Island is the first dog to have died of COVID-19, National Geographic reported Wednesday. His owners the… Continue Reading
Pet cat tests positive for COVID-19 in UK, but makes full recovery July 28, 2020 In a first for the United Kingdom, a pet cat has a confirmed animal case of novel coronavirus. The UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer said… Continue Reading
German Shepherd in New York first U.S. dog tested positive for COVID-19 June 9, 2020 A pet German shepherd in New York is the first dog in the U.S. to test positive for the novel coronavirus after its owners… Continue Reading
Penguins get run of the Shedd Aquarium amid coronavirus closure March 17, 2020 They aren’t the usual visitors to Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium. In fact, Edward and Annie are usually a main attraction for visitors to the Shedd… Continue Reading
1st known human to dog transmission of COVID-19 “low-level infection” March 8, 2020 A pet dog belonging to a woman with COVID-19 has contracted a “low-level infection” from its owner, according to news reports from Hong Kong…. Continue Reading
