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FILE - In this Friday, May 8, 2020 file photo, the owner of a cat cafe checks the temperature of one of her cats in Bangkok, Thailand. According to a study published on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, cats can spread the new coronavirus to each other without any of them ever having any symptoms. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
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May 13, 2020 - 6:01 pm

Cats with no symptoms spread virus to other cats in lab test

Cats can spread the new coronavirus to other cats without any of them ever having symptoms, a lab experiment suggests. Scientists who led the work, reported on Wednesday, say it shows the need for more research into whether the virus can spread from people to cats to people again. Health experts...
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April 26, 2020 - 7:39 pm

Official resigns after throwing cat during online meeting

VALLEJO, Calif. (AP) — A planning commissioner of Vallejo, California, has resigned after throwing his pet cat and apparently drinking a beer during a Zoom meeting between city officials that was made public, according to a newspaper report. During the April 20 teleconference of the city's Planning...
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A sign in Fort Greene Park in Brooklyn, New York City, reminds people to social distance during the coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)
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April 22, 2020 - 6:44 pm

The Latest: British adviser says social measures to continue

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. TOP OF THE HOUR: — AP Exclusive: ER staff saves lives, suffers in hot...
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Johnny Lopez
April 22, 2020 - 4:56 pm

Two Cats Become First Pets to Test Positive for Coronavirus in U.S.

Two cats in New York have tested positive for coronavirus. The felines are the first companion animals to contract COVID-19 in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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1010 WINS Newsroom
April 22, 2020 - 1:56 pm

2 NY cats first pets in US to test positive for coronavirus

Two pet cats in New York state have tested positive for the coronavirus, marking the first cases in companion animals in the United States, federal officials said Wednesday.
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Lizzy Buczak
April 14, 2020 - 12:43 pm

You Can Become Pen Pals With These Lonely Museum Cats During Coronavirus

The cats at The Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa, Oklahoma are feeling lonely and are looking for some pen pals while they remain in quarantine and operations are shut down. Find out how to send them a letter!
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In this April 2, 2020 photo provided by Rachael Pavlik, the Pavlik family, Matthew, Rachael, their son Henry, hedgehog Quillie Nelson and German shorthair pointer Mudge, poses for a photo in their home in Sugar Land, Texas. Many pet owners are taking comfort in their animals as they shelter at home amid the coronavirus pandemic. ( (Rachael Pavlik via AP)
1010 WINS Newsroom
April 08, 2020 - 5:30 pm

Cats, dogs, Quillie the hedgehog source of comfort in coronavirus outbreak

NEW YORK (AP) — Lala, a 3-month-old black Lab, romped into Ufuoma George’s life a few weeks ago, just as she retreated into her New York apartment in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Lala, she thought, would be company. But she’s turned out to be so much more. “Being alone at home kind of is...
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Johnny Lopez
April 02, 2020 - 6:00 am

Cat Tests Positive for Coronavirus After Being Infected by Owner

A pet cat in Hong Kong has tested positive for coronavirus after their owner became infected. The cat’s owner, a 25-year-woman, is reportedly in serious condition.
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Susan Richard
March 06, 2020 - 5:01 pm

3 To See At ACC: Meet King, Jacks and Avocado

1010 WINS has teamed up with Animal Care Centers of New York City to let you know about some of the adoptable #Boroughbreds looking for loving homes in the city's shelters, and, where ACC's mobile adoption units are headed with even more great pets. Check out King, Jacks and Avocado!
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John McDevitt
March 05, 2020 - 11:32 am

Coronavirus in Cats and Dogs: Can Your Pets Spread the Disease?

After a dog in Hong Kong was found to have a low level of the fast-spreading coronavirus, concerns of animals getting the disease or spreading it grew. Here’s what you need to know about your pets’ susceptibility to the contagious illness.
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