Self-isolation and social distancing can be lonely, so a number of people have adopted new pets.
But you can't just go to the animal shelter.
That's why BARCS is going virtual!
DISTANCING CAN BE LONELY.
SO ANUMBER OF PEOPLE HAVE ADOPTEDNEW PETS.
BUT YOU CAN'T JUSTGO TO THE ANIMAL SHELTER.THAT'S WHY BARCS IS GOINVIRTUAL.
ONCE YOU'VE FILLEDOUT THE ADOPTION APPLICATIONAND EMAIL IT TO THE SHELTER...YOU'LL MEET THE PET YOU'REHOPING TO GET THROUGHFACETIME.
THE WHOLE REASON FORDOING THIS IS TO LIMIT THEEXPOSURE TO ESSENTIAL STAFF.THE COLBERTS VIRTUALLY ADOPTTHEIR NEW DOG KIMBERLY.
"Wewere immediately in touch withBARCS by phone, by email, bytext.
We were in contact withher foster mom.
We Facetimedwith her.
We sent a lot ofpictures back a forth and gotto know kimblery through herfoster mom virtually." HERE'STHE KICKER.
YOU'D THIADOPTIONS WOULD BE DOBECAUSE OF WHAT'S HAPPENING...BUT BARCS SAYS THEY SAW MOREADOPTIONS THIS MARCH THAN THDID IN MAR
Local shelters are seeing more and more interest in fostering and adopting pets. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.