The current coronavirus outbreak could mean a pet owner being taken to hospital, and having to leave their cat or dog alone at home. The Noah Zoo Foundation has just issued some useful advice on what can be done to make sure everyone is looked after.

After being swamped with questions on the subject of pets being left at home during the current coronavirus crisis, the Noah Zoo Foundation has issued some handy advice. In some areas of the city – District IV, Újpest, for example – the local council already has plans in place, but this by no means the case across the city. The NZF has outlined the following guidelines:

  • Designate two contacts in town who would be willing to take in your pets temporarily during an emergency. Consider friends, family or colleagues who may be willing to help.
  • Tape a note to your door indicating which type, and how many pets are in the property, along with the phone number of anyone who should be notified in case the resident falls ill. This information can also be given to the person in charge of the building – most residential blocks in Budapest has a paid live-in employee who deals with all kinds of domestic issues on-site. If your pets are kept in a cage, indicate which rooms they are located in.
  • Keep at least two weeks’ worth of food and other necessary pet supplies on hand. This includes any medications, along with care instructions written out, and any veterinary records. Make sure these are displayed in a prominent place.
  • Some pet owners, especially elderly ones, do not have many friends or relatives in the city to rely on. Consider reaching out to an elderly neighbour in your area and offering to be an emergency carer for their pet should the need arise.
  • If you realise that someone in your area has been suddenly taken to hospital, and one or more pets are left in their apartment, contact the local council, the police and any local animal NGO. The latter may not enter a private area without the approval and presence of someone in authority.  
  • It is important to note that the animal and human coronaviruses are not the same, so human and pet will not infect each other. Nonetheless, it is vital to maintain proper hygiene protocol, as it is unclear so far how long the virus stays alive on various surfaces, and it could stick to human skin, hair and animal fur if left unwashed.  

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