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An idea you may not have considered during a self-quarantine is also one that can provide a positive environment for some four-legged friends.

Amy Heinz, owner of AHeinz57 Pet Rescue and Transport in DeSoto, says a great way to alleviate some coronavirus blues would be to foster a pet. “Dogs and cats both can, you know, keep everything light and happy in the house, and give the kids something to do. They can train the dog, play with the dog out in the yard. (They) provide some companionship for people who live alone. So they can bring a lot into your life while you’re stuck at home.”

In particular, Heinz recommends fostering animals because it’s less of a long term commitment for people. They can spend a few months with the dog or cat until someone comes to give it a forever home, as opposed to promising several years to the animal. Heinz also points out that the process to start fostering is different at her shelter and others like it, due to the coronavirus threat. She says they still do home visits when vetting foster parents, but now they do it virtually instead of in-person.

To learn more about this and other topics involving animals and COVID-19, listen to today’s Perry Fareway Let’s Talk Dallas County program on air and at RaccoonValleyRadio.com.