The pandemic pet boom

Published: Jan. 29, 2021, 2:54 p.m.

Homeworking has led to booming pet sales. What happens when people head back to the office? Sales of dogs, cats and all sorts of other pets have soared in the developed world over the past year amid lockdowns. It’s great news for pet care businesses. But animal rescue centres are braced for the worst when and if people start heading back into work again. (Photo credit: Getty Images)