He added the risk to the UK is low: «It can only really be picked up
by direct contact with an animal or someone who's infect so people in the UK are quite safe.»
Although some of our volunteer opportunites will
involve direct contact with animals, we have many positions that involve support in other ways such as marketing, transportation, adoption screening and counseling, etc..
Additionally, because statistics demonstrate that the vast majority of hoarders will recommit similar crimes in the future if given the opportunity, convicted hoarders should be barred from owning, possessing, or having
any direct contact with animals.
For the safety of our team and living collection, Interns typically do not have
direct contact with our animals.