LOTS TO SEE: Kittens from the Atlanta Humane Society got a chance to do some exploring while the Georgia Aquarium is closed to the general public.
playing an important role in helping humans get through this difficult time. Shelter-in-place orders around the country have even created a surge in demand for pets to provide both companionship and comfort.
Elliott points to the numbers. Normally the society might have around 100 dogs in foster care on any given day, but now 214 are being fostered. And their kennel no longer has nearly enough animals to meet demand."We saw a nearly 70 percent increase in animals going into foster care through our NYC and Los Angeles foster programs, compared to the same time period in 2019," the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said in a statement provided to ABC News.
Jomarie Bolich, Hillside SPCA employee, cleans a cat tree in the facility's cat area in Pottsville, Pa., Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Due to COVID-19 concerns, Hillside employees are cleaning more often and wearing masks and gloves while only allowing two visitors at a time in the cat area.
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