Contact with animals has many positive effects for people. However, animals can carry harmful germs that make people sick even when the animal looks healthy and clean.

👉Always wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water after handling animals and anything where they live or roam. This includes -

👉After touching or playing with your pet.

👉After feeding your pet or handling pet food.

👉After handling pet habitats or equipment (such as cages, tanks, toys, and food and water dishes)

👉After cleaning up after pets.

👉After leaving areas where animals live (such as coops, barns, and stalls), even if you did not touch an animal.

👉Before eating and drinking.

👉Before preparing food or drinks.

👉After removing soiled clothes or shoes.

Sources - https://www.cdc.gov/hygiene/animals.html