Boing Boing (boingboing) wrote, @ 2017-08-19 14:18:00 |
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http://boingboing.net/2017/08/19/stop-wo
http://boingboing.net/?p=542009
No need to get a pair of protective eclipse glasses for your dog or cat, experts say they don't normally look at the sun.In today's NASA briefing about Monday's solar eclipse, co-chair of the National Solar Eclipse Task Force Angela Speck remarked, "Its no different than any other day. On a normal day your pets dont try to look at the sun and therefore dont damage their eyes, so on this day theyre not going to do it either." https://youtu.be/SI9AovFNVUQ?t=52m36s
Veterinarian Dr. Tom Reaping of Youngstown, Ohio says, "Pets have a built-in ability to not look at the sun anyways so they are not going to be looking at that area."
If you're still worried, simply keep your pets inside --with the shades drawn-- during the eclipse.
photo by Tom Shockey