Question: Can my pet get COVID-19 from a wild animal?

Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: Frequently Asked Questions
section_headers: COVID-19 and Animals
Can wild animals spread the virus that causes COVID-19 to people or pets?
section_content: Currently, there is no evidence to suggest the virus that causes COVID-19 is
circulating in free-living wildlife in the United States, or that wildlife
might be a source of infection for people in the United States. The first case
of a wild animal testing positive for the virus in the United States was a
tiger with a respiratory illness at a zoo in New York City. However, this
tiger was in a captive zoo environment ,and public health officials believe
the tiger became sick after being exposed to a zoo employee who was infected
and spreading the virus.
If a wild animal were to become infected with the virus, we don’t know whether
the infection could then spread among wildlife or if it could spread to other
animals, including pets. Further studies are needed to understand if and how
different animals, including wildlife, could be affected by COVID-19. Because
wildlife can carry other diseases, even without looking sick, it is always
important to enjoy wildlife from a distance.
Take steps to prevent getting sick from wildlife in the United States:

Keep your family, including pets, a safe distance away from wildlife.
Do not feed wildlife or touch wildlife droppings.
Always wash your hands and supervise children washing their hands after working or playing outside.
Leave orphaned animals alone. Often, the parents are close by and will return for their young.
Consult your state wildlife agency’s guidance if you are preparing or consuming legally harvested game meat.
Do not approach or touch a sick or dead animal – contact your state wildlife agency instead.


Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Answer honestly states that it's unknown whether animals can transmit COVID-19 to each other whether wild or not and gives safety guidance for both humans and pets when encountering wildlife.
This answer is direct and thorough, while still giving advice in potential situations.

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Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: COVID-19 and Animals
section_headers: Risk of people spreading the virus that causes COVID-19 to animals
section_content: We are still learning about this virus, but we know it is primarily spreading
from person-to-person and it appears that it can spread from people to animals
in some situations.
The first
case in the United States of an animal testing positive for the virus
that causes COVID-19 was a tiger with a respiratory illness at a zoo in New
York City. Samples from this tiger were collected and tested after several
lions and tigers at the zoo showed signs of respiratory illness. Public health
officials believe these large cats became sick after being exposed to a zoo
employee who was infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. This
investigation is ongoing.
CDC is working with human and animal health partners to monitor this situation
and will continue to provide updates as information becomes available. Further
studies are needed to understand if and how different animals could be
affected by COVID-19.
For more information, visit CDC’s If You Have
Pets and Healthy Pets,
Healthy People website.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Answers as to whether a human or a wild animal can get COVID-19 from each other but does not mention pets although if a wild animal can get it from a human then presumably, an indoor pet could as well.
The answer uses a real life example to illustrate its answer, and directly answers the question.

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Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: Frequently Asked Questions
section_headers: COVID-19 and Animals
What animals can get COVID-19?
section_content: We don’t know for sure which animals can be infected with the virus that
causes COVID-19. CDC is aware of a small number of pets, including dogs and
cats, reported to be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, mostly
after close contact with people with COVID-19. A tiger at a zoo in New York
has also tested positive for the virus.
Recent research shows that ferrets, cats, and golden Syrian hamsters can be
experimentally infected with the virus and can spread the infection to other
animals of the same species in laboratory settings. Pigs, chickens, and ducks
did not become infected or spread the infection based on results from these
studies. Data from one study suggested dogs are not as likely to become
infected with the virus as cats and ferrets. These findings were based on a
small number of animals, and do not show whether animals can spread infection
to people.
At this time, there is no evidence that animals play a significant role in
spreading the virus that causes COVID-19. Based on the limited information
available to date, the risk of animals spreading COVID-19 to people is
considered to be low. Further studies are needed to understand if and how
different animals could be affected by the virus that causes COVID-19 and the
role animals may play in the spread of COVID-19.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Answer is on topic and thorough, while giving valuable data and information.
Answer refers to pets that have shown that they can acquire the COVID-19 virus to other animals of the same species but nothing about whether wild animals can spread to pets. Also points out that COVID-19 spread between animals has been documented with certain animals within the same species but it is unknown just how many animals are capable of getting infected or are immune to it.

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