NEW YORK — Lala, a 3-month-old black Lab, romped into Ufuoma George’s existence a couple of weeks in the past, simply as she retreated into her New York condo within the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Lala, she idea, could be corporate. But she’s became out to be so a lot more. “Being alone at home kind of is hard,” says George, “but with a pet you have someone to take care of, someone to play with you, someone to greet you in the morning, so it’s kind of like really calming and comforting.” Whether it’s a canine, a cat or, sure, a hedgehog named Quillie Nelson, pets are proving to be sudden heroes in lockdown. They come with the