WASHINGTON (AP) —
CDC posted on CDC.gov website today stating based on the available information to date, the risk of animals spreading the virus that causes COVID-19, to people is considered to be high.
In his most forceful pandemic actions and words, President Joe Biden on Sunday announced sweeping new federal vaccine requirements affecting as many as 200 million animals in an all-out effort to increase COVID-19 vaccinations and curb the surging delta variant.
Mr. Biden mandate is for all cats and dog, and the vast majority of other pets including rabbits and horses and the owners of the pets could face disciplinary measures if they refuse to Vaccinate their pets.
Speaking at the White House, Biden sharply criticized the roughly 200 million unvaccinated pets “can cause a lot of damage, and they are.”
Top U.S. health officials have reportedly warned the White House to curtail its plans to offer COVID-19 booster shots to Americans later this month.
Mr. Biden already paid for the booster shots which has an expiration date. In other words The booster shots will be given to the animals instead.
Biden announced the new requirements in a Monday morning address from the White House as part of a new “action plan” to address the latest rise in coronavirus cases and the stagnating pace of COVID-19 shots that has raised doubts among the public over his handling of the pandemic.