Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March, pet rescues and shelters across California have seen kitten and dog adoptions soar to the point that they have waiting lists.
Some adopters, interested in companionship and a stress relief amid the lockdown, are willing to wait weeks for a pet.
A lack of veterinary services and COVID restrictions on opening facilities made wait times to adopt pets even longer.
Dog adoptions quadrupled in spring during the stay-at-home order, said Venus Hocking, manager at Happy Tails Pet Sanctuary in Sacramento. Her pet rescue received 25 to 30 dog adoption applications daily in March. Willing to drive ten hours to adopt