Dear Bend Unleashed Families,
Your dog cannot develop COVID-19, but it can carry the virus.
As of today, there is no reason to believe the SARS-CoV-2 virus (the current novel coronavirus) that causes COVID-19 can use canine cells to replicate. So don’t worry about needing to treat your pet for COVID-19. However. If your pet is exposed to the virus, it could be a carrier for a period of time and expose other people. It is unknown exactly how long the virus causing can survive in the environment. A study of other coronaviruses suggests they can remain infectious for several days if the temperature and humidity are right but in most cases the window was between 4 and 20 hours. This is what happened in the case of that Hong Kong Pomeranian from a few days ago.
What is Bend Unleashed doing about COVID-19?
We have added the following procedures to our daily list to our cleaning procedures:
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- Deep cleaning high touch areas like the sales counter and doors several times a day.We use a hospital and veterinary strength cleaner called Triple Two. Triple Two Cleaner / Disinfectant /
Deodorizer recommended for pet boarding & doggy day care facilities. Triple Two is ideal for use in animal shelters, animal hospitals, kennels, pet quarters, zoos, pet shops, pet boarding and doggy day
care.
Regarding Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Triple Two had been pre-approved by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for use against emerging enveloped viral pathogens and can be used during the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
- Reinforcing education on infection control and emphasize a triad of good health habits: hand hygiene, respiratory etiquette, and not touching the eyes, nose and mouth.
- The staff has access to gloves but not masks. CDC states that only N95 masks are effective and we’re leaving those to healthcare workers because of the reported shortage.
- Reinforcing social distancing guidelines with staff. Unfortunately, that also means our interactions with our customers.
- Wiping down all of our guest’s belongings.
We will keep these practices in place through the end of the year. We will continue to watch the daily reports from all levels of government including CDC, Oregon Health Authority and Deschutes County to name a few.
WE NEED YOUR HELP…
NEW DROPOFF PROCEDURES…(WE ARE FULLY OPEN)
1. If you have been sick or exposed please keep your dog home as they may be carriers of the COVID-19.
2. Personal items such as beds, blankets, toys, leashes, etc. will not be able to come in with your dog.
3. Food must be in unopened bags/cans or food in Ziploc bags only.
4. All toys, bones, treats must be in unopened packages.
5. We will be wiping everything down as we transfer to your pup’s cubbies.
We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but our number one priority is keeping EVERY dog & human safe and healthy.
As always please feel free to call or email with any concerns or questions. We greatly appreciate all of our Bend Unleashed Families!
Thank you,
Bend Unleashed
Joe, Margi & Tiffany
541-382-9223
info@bendunleashed.com
