Ten months into quarantines and working from home because of the pandemic, household pets’ lives and relationships with humans have in many cases changed, and not always for the better.
“The pandemic has brought us closer together.”Devika Ranjan, a theater director in Chicago, wanted pandemic company and got a rescue cat she named Aloo during the summer.
The formerly feral cat is believed to be around 3, and seems to be very comfortable with a slow-paced, high-attention pandemic life.
The pandemic hasn't been positive for all pets, though, such as those with owners who are struggling financially.
However, Hedgis and other pet owners say they have become more than companions in recent months, that they provide valuable emotional support to their humans.