Tonight's picture was taken in July of 2006. Mattie was four years old and that day we took him to the National Zoo. The zoo has a hands on area with farm animals, for children to enjoy. It was a hot day that day, as was evident by Mattie's red cheeks. Mattie liked visiting the horses, found it a bit intimating given their size, but he was intrigued.
Quote of the day: Today's coronavirus update from Johns Hopkins.
- number of people diagnosed with the virus: 3,744,061
- number of people who died from the virus: 140,369
We were watching a show today about cats acting out during COVID-19. The show featured a cat behaviorist and Peter and I were fascinated by the cats and their owners and the incredibly difficult problems they were facing because human and pets were at home 24/7! These cats were doing everything from biting and scratching their owners to tearing through screens to get out of the house.
I found the article below which discussed the stresses COVID placed on our pets. Which is ironic because Sunny and Indie are acting like business as usual. I suspect this is the case because I work from home even under normal circumstances. Therefore, in many ways, my routine hasn't changed, so neither has theirs. We are thankful to Sunny and Indie, as they keep us to a schedule, provide a lot of love, and regardless of rain, sun, storm, or pandemic..... Sunny needs to be walked.
Pet Stress Has Increased During COVID-19, Bringing Behavior Problems:
https://now.tufts.edu/articles/pet-stress-has-increased-during-covid-19-bringing-behavior-problems
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