Pets provide peace and comfort during the pandemic

Families found comfort in the companionship of their pets during the pandemic. The pandemic resulted in a lot of changes very quickly such as stay-at-home orders and physical distancing guidelines. Marie Haigh, of Pottstown, homeschooled her three children before the pandemic so she didn’t have to adjust to virtual learning, but her family found it challenging to adapt to the other circumstances caused by COVID-19. Haigh’s Golden Retriever named Clover was a motivator when it came to getting fresh air by taking outdoor walks. Dogs weren’t the only pets providing peace. Pet owners of the region said they found comfort in their chickens, cats, and guinea pigs as well. Read the full story at https://bit.ly/32OguFI.

MEDIANEWS GROUP FILE PHOTO Elly Haigh, 10, poses for a photo with her Golden Retriever named Clover, who is wearing a bike helmet. The dog and her owners celebrated her eighth birthday on the Schuylkill River Trail in Pottstown.