The Pet Food Institute has pledged its support to closely monitor developments in the outbreak of the H1N1 "swine influenza" virus, and said there currently only appears to be human-to-human transmission, with no indication cats or dogs are affected.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , "there is no evidence to show that swine influenza can be transmitted through food. Eating properly handled and cooked pork and pork products is safe. Cooking pork to an internal temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit kills bacteria and viruses."
2 top trends for 2021 according to the pet food industry
New shelter data casts doubt on whether the pet population and pet ownership are truly growing.
Shelter pet adoption numbers down in 2020, but high rate
While the pandemic caused unprecedented suffering worldwide in 2020, the disruptions to dogs, cats and other pets adoption numbers may normalize in 2021.