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The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is offering free COVID-19 testing for pets that may have been exposed to the virus.
Los Angeles health officials announced the initiative on August 20, saying it recently received funding to conduct free COVID-19 testing on pets.
“Your pet may be eligible for a free SARS-CoV-2 test if they were in contact with a human or animal with COVID-19 or have symptoms of COVID-19,” the health department tweeted.
According to its website, the funding comes from state and territorial epidemiologists (CSTE) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which it says will “support surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 in animals in Los Angeles County.”
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The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is offering free COVID-19 testing for pets that may have been exposed to the virus.
(Los Angeles County Department of Public Health)
The department says it plans to offer free testing to animal care facilities and centers throughout Los Angeles County, adding that “deer, bats, raccoons … dogs, cats, hamsters, Pocket Pets… Seals” will be tested on animals.
Pet owners can request a free COVID-19 test for their pet if he is experiencing symptoms of the coronavirus or has come into contact with another animal, or human, who has the coronavirus.
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None of the 177 animals tested so far, including dogs, cats, bats, raccoons, skunks, rats and sea lions, have tested positive for COVID-19.
(This story has not been edited by seemayo staff and is published from a rss feed)