This illustration, which accompanied the Real Estate section's Right at Home column on April 24, 2020, aptly depicts the social isolation–fueled trend of mass puppy adoption observed during the first months of the coronavirus pandemic when it seemed everyone had a new puppy (or cat, or bird) in their homes.

Trisha Krauss began her career in New York City where she collaborated with an array of companies such as Town & Country, The New Yorker, Travel and Leisure and The New York Times. Over the years, she has worked on several advertising campaigns and her illustrations have embellished the windows of Nordstrom, Monsoon and Anne Taylor Loft. Trisha now lives in West London and has spent the last 10 years working with publishing companies and magazines in New York and London. She wrote and illustrated “Charlotte’s Very Own Dress,” published by Random House, and illustrated “Maude The Not So Noticeable Shrimpton,” written by former Children’s Laureate Lauren Child and published by Puffin Books. Trisha’s illustrations have a fresh quirky edge, combining her love for pattern, people, pets, fashion, furniture and buildings. Her work stands out for its light, witty touch and has been awarded many times in American Illustration. She illustrated the award-winning Right at Home column in The New York Times from 2018 to 2022.

The Times commissions thousands of original illustrations from freelance artists around the world, enhancing stories with thought-provoking images that enrich the reading experience.