Raising Pets During the Quarantine

By Seojoo Lee ‘21

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many outdoor activities and trips have been restricted. People are having difficulties raising pets, but, at the same time, quarantine days allow the pet and its owner to become closer. Being with pets obviously makes people a lot happier than being at home alone. Julia Poole ‘22 and her dog Lex walk every day, which was more often than before the COVID-19 crisis. Julia stated, “Trying to plan when to buy Lex’s food is difficult these days because we cannot leave the house that much, but the good part of these days is Lex has been getting a lot more exercise with me.” As Julia said, possibly the greatest part about the COVID-19 crisis is staying out of busy life for a while and spending a lot more time with the pets.

Pearl, Magnus, and Nina are Ava Smith’s ‘21 dogs. Ava is more than happy to spend more time with her three dogs these days, for she explains, “I think right now is a great time for pets because everyone is home so much more than before.” As Ava said, for pets, right now is a good chance to be with their owners. If you have pets, now is a great time to be with them and share your days.

Due to the COVID-19, meeting up with friends is not normal anymore. Just as we met with friends to have a great time, dogs also need their time to play with their friends. Christophe Beluse ‘21 has a dog named Balou. Christophe said, “I go out for a walk with Balou, and throw him a ball just like before the coronavirus occurred. I think it is not too difficult to raise my dog during this situation, because I can train him in my yard. However, the only bad thing is that he cannot play with other dogs.” 

In these days with full of uncertainty, people might be too depressed. On the other hand, what about making our lives more positive than just staying unhappy? Spend your time with your pets; that will definitely make your life more colorful and bring some more smiles on your face.