LEONARDTOWN, Md. – The St. Mary’s County Animal Adoption & Resource Center is announcing a temporary pause to adoptions and non-emergency animal intakes, in response to a sudden outbreak of a contagious upper respiratory illness impacting several of the Center’s dogs. Testing has been conducted to verify the illness type and severity; results are pending. Symptomatic animals are being […]
Staff at animal shelter respond to potential cases of canine respiratory disease
By now many of us have heard of the canine respiratory illness taking over several states and now it may have hit Kern County. Debra Gowdy, like many of us pet owners, wants the best for her dogs: Ruby, Pepper, Destiny and Charlie. With the news of a mysterious and severe canine respiratory disease spreading […]
Oklahoma City Animal Shelter closes again following another canine respiratory outbreak
The Oklahoma City Animal Shelter has closed its doors once again to prevent the spread of a canine respiratory infection. According to shelter officials, around 130 dogs are currently showing symptoms such as coughing and runny nose. No deaths have been reported so far. The shelter is waiting for lab results, but suspects the infection […]
Animal Foundation: 40 dogs showing respiratory symptoms; 11 positive for Canine Pneumovirus
By Elaine Emerson Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — Eleven dogs at the Animal Foundation have tested positive for Canine Pneumovirus with 40 dogs showing respiratory illness symptoms, the shelter said Monday. The update comes after the shelter had to suspend dog intake and adoption operations due to respiratory illness […]
40 dogs showing respiratory symptoms; 11 positive for Canine Pneumovirus
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – Eleven dogs at the Animal Foundation have tested positive for Canine Pneumovirus with 40 dogs showing respiratory illness symptoms, the shelter said Monday. The update comes after the shelter had to suspend dog intake and adoption operations due to respiratory illness spreading in the shelter. One dog tested positive for […]