Limitation the spread of coronavirus by keeping your feline inside

No matter who much happiness owning a feline might have brought into your life, there’s no denying that they’re nothing more than cuddly little murder devices that like to see you clean their shit from a box. While there’s not a lot you can do about the latter, in this time of plague, you can put the brakes on the number of things your cat kills, on function or (as cats might try to encourage you), accidentally.

From CNN:

The British Veterinary Association stated animals “can function as fomites” (things that can end up being polluted with transmittable organisms) and could hold the infection on their fur if they are petted by someone who has contracted it.

” For animal owners who have Covid-19 or who are self-isolating we are suggesting that you keep your feline inside your home if possible, during that time,” the BVA said in a declaration. “The infection could be on their fur in the same way it is on other surface areas, such as tables and doorknobs.”

The body said, nevertheless, that its primary recommendations to animal owners was to practice excellent hand hygiene.

So, you’re sick and you pet your kitty, Mittens, prior to letting it outside.

If you are forced to self quarantine, do everybody a favor and keep your cat inside your home with you. Your next-door neighbors and the local bird population will thank you.

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