

It's a fact that owning a pet can improve a person's health. Pet owners often report reduced levels of anxiety, lower blood pressure and less loneliness. During the pandemic, it's important to support pet owners in a social-distancing environment. Here are a few ways in which property teams can help.

By Danit Zivan, Co-Founder & COO at Bark Buildings
With the pandemic still ever-present, it's important that visiting pet-care providers follow the proper protocols to avoid the spread of COVID-19. As owner-operators, there are a few steps you can take to ensure pet carers are keeping your residents and themselves safe and healthy.
For residents who've contracted or been exposed to COVID-19, a 14-day quarantine and self-care is the recommended course of action. But what about pet-owning residents, particularly dog-owners, who have to walk and exercise their pets? We have a few tips to help property managers and owners in this very situation.