Animals shelters across the United States are emptying out thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, as people confined to their homes are adopting or fostering animals in droves. | Pitbull Mase was adopted a week ago by the Hillery family from the San Diego Humane Society.
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Dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs and even hens have found homes, as people all over the country look for pets to help them cope with confinement. | Guinea pigs eat lettuce in San Diego, California.
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Volunteers assist pet families in need due to the COVID-19.
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A cat is looked over at the clinic at the San Diego Humane Society.
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For Sarah Chan, 25, who lives in the San Diego area with her partner Morgan Miller, also 25, adopting Silvia was a no-brainer after they saw the cat's picture on the local shelter's Instagram account.
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"She's given us companionship and is a good distraction," said Chan, who works for a semiconductor company.
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Morgan Miller tries to get Silvia's attention in her apartment.
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Adopting or fostering a pet during these unusual and stressful times is beneficial for both animals and humans.
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Pitbull Mase plays in the grass in Escondido California.
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Nina Thompson puts her hand on the kennel to make sure a kitten doesn't try to jump out of it's kennel at the kitten nursery.
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A Wildlife Animal Care Supervisor gets ready to feed the barn owls who are not eating on their own at the Wildlife Center at the San Diego Humane Society.
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Baby possums sleep with their mother at the Wildlife Center at the San Diego Humane Society.
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Nina Thompson walks through the hallway of the San Diego Humane Society walks through the hallway in San Diego, California.
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