The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) have jointly prepared a rapid assessment to address the risk of Ebola virus transmission through contact with pets. The assessment focuses on three key questions: the probability of a pet being in contact with an Ebola virus disease (EVD) case, the probability of a pet becoming infected or contaminated with Ebola virus, and the probability of a pet infected or contaminated with Ebola virus transmitting the virus to an uninfected human. The assessment is primarily concerned with dogs and cats, the most common pets in Europe, and emphasizes that the situation in Europe differs from that in Western Africa, where the current Ebola outbreak is centered. The probability of a pet becoming infected or acting as a fomite is considered very low to high, but this assessment is associated with high uncertainty. The probability of human exposure to the virus through contact with exposed pets is also assessed as very low to high, depending on specific circumstances. The report recommends a case-by-case assessment by veterinary and public health authorities, and full precautionary measures should be taken when handling pets of individuals infected with Ebola. Sharing information to improve understanding of Ebola in pets and other domestic animals is important for stakeholders.The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) have jointly prepared a rapid assessment to address the risk of Ebola virus transmission through contact with pets. The assessment focuses on three key questions: the probability of a pet being in contact with an Ebola virus disease (EVD) case, the probability of a pet becoming infected or contaminated with Ebola virus, and the probability of a pet infected or contaminated with Ebola virus transmitting the virus to an uninfected human. The assessment is primarily concerned with dogs and cats, the most common pets in Europe, and emphasizes that the situation in Europe differs from that in Western Africa, where the current Ebola outbreak is centered. The probability of a pet becoming infected or acting as a fomite is considered very low to high, but this assessment is associated with high uncertainty. The probability of human exposure to the virus through contact with exposed pets is also assessed as very low to high, depending on specific circumstances. The report recommends a case-by-case assessment by veterinary and public health authorities, and full precautionary measures should be taken when handling pets of individuals infected with Ebola. Sharing information to improve understanding of Ebola in pets and other domestic animals is important for stakeholders.