The infection of animals with SARS-CoV-2 meets WOAH criteria of an emerging disease. Consequently, any case of infection of animals with SARS-CoV-2 should be reported through the World Animal Health Information System (WAHIS) in accordance with WOAH’s Terrestrial Animal Health Code.    Countries are also encouraged to share genetic sequences of SARS-CoV-2 viruses isolated from animals and other research findings with the global health community.