WITH fears over the spread of coronavirus, many people around the world have been taking precautions to limit their risk of contracting the virus.
However, some pet owners are also going the extra mile to protect their fur-babies, despite assurances from the World Health Organization, that disease cannot be passed on to domesticated animals.
Photos posted on social media platform, Weibo, show dogs wearing home-made face masks constructed using plastic bottles, paper cups and socks, while some more upper-crust pups have been spotted wearing surgical face masks.
The Daily Mail reported some animal lovers have been dressed in plastic "hazmat suits" in an effort to protect them from the virus.
The publication reported that one online retailer said sales of special masks for dogs increased tenfold since the outbreak started.
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