This is Barnaby. He’s a balloon doggo who works at the asthma/allergy clinic. Gets plenty of pats from kids who can’t have a pup of their own. 14/10 you can even take him for a walk

If you work or volunteer in animal care please read my tweet thread about Dr Andy Roark's letter, especially if it brought up difficult feelings for you. If someone you care about works or volunteers in animal care, this is for you, too. Warmly, Marcella x.com/vetcf/status/1…

#Pets past and present – a few chapters in this are about sweet #memories of #dogs. Plus, the author's current #Golden is his editorial assistant and morale officer! What memories will you write about your #animalcompanions?

If you haven't had a pet euthanized at your home by a mobile veterinarian, you many not know how much #compassion they bring with them. #TissueAlert for this beautiful article.

Each week, I light a candle in a private ceremony at my home for those who are ailing or aging, or who have died or left someone's life another way. And for those who care about them. This week, the candle was lit for... #pets #illness #PalliativeCare facebook.com/16422744726149…

I know this may break your heart, but it's really for the best. #pets #costumes

<sigh> Truth. We're already grieving in so many ways.

Coronavirus crisis spurs telemedicine in veterinary care, sidelines some procedures for pets oregonlive.com/coronavirus/20…

(From the Companioning Pet Grief account.)

The results of some experimental infection and transmission studies of SARS-CoV-2 in animals has been widely publicized. However, we emphasize caution in not overinterpreting the results. You can find more information at our updated webpage: bit.ly/34bXBJg

h*ck it, thread of black-owned dog businesses that deserve a fat slice of that $100 billion we’re estimated to spend on our pets this year... boogiethepug.com/black-owned-do…

To be human in a pandemic – A thread Over the past 48 hours I heard from numerous clients, colleagues, and friends sharing similar messages of fatigue, stress, and burnout. “You don’t need to respond Sarah, I just need to share this…” is how many of those messages started. 1/

A wonderful addition for people with small dogs in Lane County!

“Fipronil is one of the most commonly used flea products and recent studies have shown it degrades to compounds that are more toxic to most insects than fipronil itself,” said Rosemary Perkins at the University of Sussex, who led the study.

This is worth pausing to read slowly, being present to what it brings up for you.