Jill Hedgecock

Fiction Writer

Dogs

April Diablo Gazette – Jam-Packed

It was a prolific month for me.

I have two freelance articles. Things to do during the shut-down, including how to make Toilet Paper and hand sanitizer (page 8) and an article about Earth Day that involves reading to your kids (page 9).  There’s  my usual book review column (Margaret Atwood’s The Testaments – Handmaid’s Tale sequel) on page 6 and my Ruby_dooby_do to the Rescue dog rescue column (Dolly – the one-eyed cattle dog wonder) on page 10. 

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Can Your Dog Catch Coronavirus?

Currently, the World Health Organization says no. Fido is not at risk, nor is there any evidence that your dog will be a carrier and infect you. For an abundance of caution for those at risk, it might be a good practice to wash your hands after you pet an unfamiliar animal in public in case someone has sneezed on their fur.