+3 US & World News Help dogs and cats cope with separation anxiety when humans return to work By Lori M. Teller, Texas A&M University Posted on Jan 13, 2021 When one of my co-workers found out about a tiny, orphaned kitten that needed a home a few months ago, he didn't hesitate to adopt it. He says his new companion helped make the months of Covid-19 isolation at home much less stressful.