HALL COUNTY, Ga. — The Hall County Animal Shelter is suspending cat adoptions after a recent panleukopenia outbreak, in accordance with shelter officers.
This means the ability will place a maintain on all cat owner-surrenders, stray intakes and cat adoptions whereas quarantining cats.
Shelter officers mentioned that panleukopenia is “a highly contagious viral disease found in cats and kittens that is caused by the feline parvovirus and is a common occurrence in open-admission animal welfare facilities due to the nature of facility operations.”
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“Our primary concern is the health and well-being of our feline population, and we are taking all the necessary steps to address the outbreak,” Hall County Animal Services Director Trey Garcia mentioned. “Deep cleaning and sanitization have already taken place, and it is critical that we now quarantine all of our intakes and limit adoptions for a minimum of 14 days.”
Shelter officers mentioned the quarantine will stay in place for 14 days and might be solely accepting injured cats.
Dog adoptions are nonetheless open to the general public, in accordance with officers.
“Any person who has recently adopted a cat that is showing signs of illness should call the animal shelter,” Garcia mentioned. “We will conduct a free test for the virus and offer outpatient care should the cat be positive for panleukopenia.”
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Common indicators and signs of panleukopenia embody melancholy, lack of urge for food, fever, vomiting, dehydration, diarrhea and lethargy.
The Hall County Animal Shelter will proceed to supply the group with various assets for discovered cats and kittens whereas intakes are restricted.
Anyone keen to foster animals is inspired to name the shelter at 678-450-1587 for extra data.
For a listing of adoptable dogs and cats on the shelter, click on right here.
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