Pets of the Pandemic
First Dog on the Moon
As the pandemic upended lives around the world, many creative people sought ways to offer hope and comfort. In late March, First Dog on the Moon announced: ‘We need a nice cartoon.’ He put a call out on Facebook, promising ‘viral pet fame’ for stories of how furry, scaled or feathered friends had helped their owners with self-isolation.
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