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How to help dogs and cats manage separation anxiety when their humans return to work

  • Written by Lori M Teller, Clinical Associate Professor, Veterinary Telehealth, Texas A&M University
How to help dogs and cats manage separation anxiety when their humans return to workPets can develop separation anxiety when their people are suddenly gone.Jairo Alzate/Unsplash, CC BY

When one of my co-workers found out about a tiny, orphaned kitten that needed a home a few months ago, he didn’t hesitate to adopt it. He says his new companion helped make the months of COVID-19 isolation at home much less stressful.

He is not...

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