Anushka Sharma urges fans to not abandon their pets amid COVID-19, says 'it's inhuman'

With the coronavirus outbreak hitting the world, there are many messages circulating over the internet that dogs can pass the COVID-19 virus. Due to which many across the country are abandoning their pets. Bringing to light this situation, Anushka Sharma took to her Instagram and made a humble request to her fans to not abandon their pets. 

On Tuesday afternoon, Anushka Sharma took to her Instagram story to share a humble request. She says, "It's a humble request for all pet parents to not abandon their pets during these times of crisis. Please instead, take care of them and keep them safe with you. It's inhuman to abandon them". 

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Practice ‘self-isolation’

Only recently, Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli also urged their fans to practice ‘self-isolation’ amid the coronavirus pandemic. “We are staying at home for our safety and for everyone else’s as well. And you should do too to prevent the further spread of the virus", Anushka and Virat said. 

While the World Health Organization declared coronavirus as a pandemic, they shelled out the 'Safe Hands' challenge as a precautionary measure for the citizens. Anushka Sharma also took up the challenge. The NH10 actor took to her Instagram story to share the video about the same.

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Before Anushka Sharma, author-actor Twinkle Khanna also made an appeal to fans to not abandon pets. "Because of misleading posters and dubious sources of information, people are abandoning their pets", she said. 

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