Veterinary Services should protect animal health and welfare, and consequently public health, by implementing effective risk management measures to prevent the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 between humans and susceptible animals. Monitoring susceptible animals, such as mink, racoon dogs and white-tailed deer as well as humans in close contact with them, for SARS-CoV-2 infection is important. Active monitoring is recommended as it is difficult to detect early infections in these animals. More information can be found in WOAH's Statement on monitoring white-tailed deer for SARS-CoV-2. When a person infected with COVID-19 virus reports being in contact with animals, a joint risk assessment should be conducted by Veterinary and Public Health Services. If a decision is made to test animals as a result of this risk assessment, it is recommended to use RT-PCR to test oral, nasal and/or fecal/rectal samples.  The risk assessment may also recommend to carry out a full genome sequencing of the virus isolated from animals. Measures should be taken to avoid contamination of specimens from the environment or by humans. Animals that have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 should be kept away from unexposed susceptible animals. For further recommendations, refer to WOAH's guidelines for people working with susceptible farmed animals, as well as with wild mammals in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic.