Pets Do Not Transmit Covid-19 To Humans. Soi Dog F..

Pets do not transmit Covid-19 to humans❗😷

Soi Dog Foundation was deeply shocked to hear the news last week that 15 owned dogs were unjustly killed in Ca Mau, Vietnam. Read the full story here: https://www.bbc.com/vietnamese/vietnam-58957279

The owners of these dogs had travelled hundreds of kilometres on a motorbike with their pets in tow. They were headed for their hometown but tested positive for Covid-19 along the way and were subsequently quarantined.

The local authorities meanwhile took the unnecessary action to kill their pets without any notice. Their reason? They were under the assumption that the dogs were carriers of Covid-19 and therefore posed a health risk.

Speaking to BBC Vietnam about the incident, Soi Dog’s International Director of Animal Welfare Dr. Alicja Izydorzyk said, “…The possibility of dogs and cats spreading Covid to humans is extremely low, and there is currently no evidence of this possibility”.

The full article can be found here: https://www.bbc.com/vietnamese/vietnam-58957279

The huge public outcry that followed exemplified the urgent need for – and increasing public support for – legislation that protects sentient beings in Vietnam. Now more than ever, Vietnamese citizens should continue to persevere in their demands until such laws are in place as it is likely that, after their cries die down, this will become yet another forgotten incident.

While speaking to BBC Vietnam, Dr. Ala Izydorzyk also emphasised the vital importance of investing in humane education programmes if Vietnam is to avoid such devastating situations in the future. Our thoughts are with the owners who are calling for justice for their beloved pets.

Soi Dog Foundation is determined to continue lobbying against the dog and cat meat trade in Vietnam. Although the trade is fast becoming unpopular with the younger generation and other factions of animal lovers in the country, it continues to claim around five million innocent animal lives every year. It also poses a real danger to human health, with studies showing that over 3% of dogs used in the trade have rabies, putting both handlers and consumers at risk.



Pets do not transmit Covid-19 to humans❗😷

Soi Dog Foundation was deeply shocked to hear the news last week that 15 owned dogs were unjustly killed in Ca Mau, Vietnam. Read the full story here: https://www.bbc.com/vietnamese/vietnam-58957279

The owners of these dogs had travelled hundreds of kilometres on a motorbike with their pets in tow. They were headed for their hometown but tested positive for Covid-19 along the way and were subsequently quarantined.

The local authorities meanwhile took the unnecessary action to kill their pets without any notice. Their reason? They were under the assumption that the dogs were carriers of Covid-19 and therefore posed a health risk.

Speaking to BBC Vietnam about the incident, Soi Dog’s International Director of Animal Welfare Dr. Alicja Izydorzyk said, “…The possibility of dogs and cats spreading Covid to humans is extremely low, and there is currently no evidence of this possibility”.

The full article can be found here: https://www.bbc.com/vietnamese/vietnam-58957279

The huge public outcry that followed exemplified the urgent need for – and increasing public support for – legislation that protects sentient beings in Vietnam. Now more than ever, Vietnamese citizens should continue to persevere in their demands until such laws are in place as it is likely that, after their cries die down, this will become yet another forgotten incident.

While speaking to BBC Vietnam, Dr. Ala Izydorzyk also emphasised the vital importance of investing in humane education programmes if Vietnam is to avoid such devastating situations in the future. Our thoughts are with the owners who are calling for justice for their beloved pets.

Soi Dog Foundation is determined to continue lobbying against the dog and cat meat trade in Vietnam. Although the trade is fast becoming unpopular with the younger generation and other factions of animal lovers in the country, it continues to claim around five million innocent animal lives every year. It also poses a real danger to human health, with studies showing that over 3% of dogs used in the trade have rabies, putting both handlers and consumers at risk.

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Established in 2003 in Phuket, Thailand, Soi Dog is Southeast Asia's largest organisation helping stray animals. The Gill Dalley sanctuary in Phuket is home to over 1,600 animals. Soi Dog also has a treatment facility in Bangkok and responds to crisis situations throughout Thailand. The organisation is dedicated to implementing effective, sustainable solutions that reduce the suffering of dogs and cats in Asia, runs entirely on donations and works efficiently so all donations are used to help animals as effectively as possible.

The foundation is a registered not-for-profit organisation in Thailand, the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Switzerland, France and Holland. It has a maximum 4-star rating with Charity Navigator, the largest and most-utilised independent non-profit evaluator in the United States, a platinum seal of transparency from Candid, the world’s largest source of non-profit information, a Top Rated award from Greatnonprofits and the Travelers’ Choice award from Tripadvisor.

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