Pets Respond To Families Sheltering In Place

For most of our pets, having us around 24/7 all of a sudden is a new and novel thing. How are YOUR pets reacting to seeing so much of you? Does your dog absolutely love it? Would your cat like his privacy back? Have you come up with any creative activities or games to keep them entertained? Our Facebook fans shared their experiences.


Tizzy dog sheltering in place March 2020

Tizzy is loving this shelter-in-place thing.


Cat reacts to too much company shelter in place March 2020

My dogs are happy. My cat, however, would like us to leave.


Python resting on computer screen shelter in place March 2020

My python is enjoying me working from home!


cat TV shelter in place March 2020

Shortly before this started we bought a fish tank. Jester likes his new cat TV.


Birdie and Cash sheltering in place March 2020

Cash on the right (from your shelter) and Birdie to the left (from FOAC rescue) enjoyed their very first hike today out at middle bar. No other people on the trail absolutely perfect!


Good girl shelter in place March 2020

Unfortunately I work at a place that is essential, but when I am home my little girl is grateful and happy.


Cave kitty sheltering in place March 2020

Petey may have had enough of us! We are doing a lot of things online and he hates other voices in his house. He thinks we can’t see him.


Puppy underfoot shelter in place March 2020

Where’s the ball?


Comfy cat observing from on high shelter in place March 2020

Comfy…


Spook cat shelter in place March 2020

Spook has my lap 24/7 now!


Yoga pal cat shelter in place March 2020

Flash and I do yoga together.


More play time dogs sheltering in place March 2020

Taking walks and playing ball!


Smart dog shelters in place March 2020

Gracie is enjoying the extra couch time!


Pampered pet dog shelter in place March 2020

More walks, more lap time, hoping for more treats.


Bambino dog knows how to shelter in place March 2020

Bambino knows how to shelter in place!


Vega dog shelter in place March 2020

My dog, Vega, is loving it!


Less than thrilled Gypsy cat shelter in place March 2020

I don’t think Gypsy is a fan but all my other animals are stoked!


Nothing but blue skies dog shelter in place March 2020

Ours are thrilled to have us home. And with more time for long walks…


Padme dog sticks like glue shelter in place March 2020

My puppy, Padmé, is like our shadow. I sat down on the bed to check the phone charge and she laid on “my side” and passed out.


Sammy dog personal best in spoiled

Sammy has reached peak levels of spoiled.


Cats owner is home from university

My daughter had to return home and continue her University courses online. The cats love it.


dogs shelter in place - mom's home too now March 2020

Ours have the luxury of my hubby home all the time, me working from home now is just a bonus! They are loving having us both for sure!


Thor (was Nicholas) Shelter in Place (dog) March 2020

Thor (Nicholas) is being catered to! Between all 4 of us he has lots of attention and is getting double the amount of walks everyday. Lots of playtime in the backyard with us.


Pets of professional dog walker

I’m a pro dog walker anyway so mine are adjusted to me home already and go to work with me most days. The most fun though is that Daddy is home now too!

One of my hopes to come out of it is that people realize being gone for 8 plus hours a day might be slightly hard on their pets, dogs in particular. So my hope is more people enlist the help of a dog walker when they return to work! 🙏


dog on sofa shelter in place March 2020

And not to be left out…

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