While his owner, Nina Pham, remains hospitalised with Ebola, a one-year-old King Charles spaniel named Bentley has been temporarily moved to a decommissioned naval air base in Dallas, city officials said.
Bentley has been given comfortable bedding, toys and plenty of room to run around at the former residence of the executive officer at the decommissioned Hensley Field, the city spokeswoman, Sana Syed, said on Tuesday.
Bentley was moved on Monday from Pham’s apartment to his new home, where he will be monitored for 21 days. Syed has been providing updates via social media on Bentley’s care after Dallas’s Mayor Mike Rawlings vowed to do everything in their power to care for the Texas nurse’s beloved pet.
Dr. Beckam -vet who cared for Bentley tonight. She hugged him and took good care of him. @1500Marilla @DallasShelter pic.twitter.com/UNFc7tawz3
— Sana Syed (@dallaspiosana) October 15, 2014
The Dallas animal shelter, which is caring for Bentley, said on Wednesday he was “bright and alert … Looking good and happy to see us.”
Best part of my job? An amazing team and all of your positive energy and prayers. Let's pray for a Nina/Bentley reunion in the near future!
— Sana Syed (@dallaspiosana) October 14, 2014
Dallas city hall posted a video of Bentley in his temporary home on their YouTube channel:
There was an uproar in Spain after Madrid authorities euthanised a dog belonging to a nursing assistant sickened by Ebola. Authorities were concerned the dog might be harboring the virus.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there have been no reports of pets spreading Ebola to people or other animals.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
