Animal Lovers Turn to Adopted Pets for Company During Pandemic

Amy Tran and her daughter Serene Ho cuddle their newly adopted dog Pepper in a dog park at Kai Tak Runway Park in Hong Kong on April 11, 2020. Work-from-home restrictions and the cancellation of school have provided Amy Tran and her daughter Serene Ho, who were looking at getting a dog, the opportunity to rescue Pepper, giving them time for Pepper to settle into the family and Serene to learn how to care for a dog. ISAAC LAWRENCE/AFP via Getty Images

Toiletries aren’t the only hot commodity during the ongoing pandemic—one Orange County animal shelter says pets are being adopted at an unusually high rate as people seek furry companionship during the lockdown.

The Laguna Beach Animal Shelter has seen an uptick in adoptions in recent months, said Laguna Beach Police Department Civilian Services Administrator Jim Beres.