Henderson Animal Care and Control is resuming regular operations beginning Tuesday because the shelter continues to deal with dogs contaminated with a contagious respiratory illness.
For over a month, the shelter has been treating dogs for canine Pneumovirus, which might trigger coughing, sneezing and nasal discharge.
About 25 p.c of the dogs who have been quarantined for the virus shall be available for adoption, although about 60 dogs are nonetheless in quarantine for each testing constructive for the virus and being uncovered.
The illness has been spreading by way of several valley shelters, together with The Animal Foundation and Nevada SPCA.
The Henderson shelter confirmed the primary case of the illness on Feb. 1 and briefly stopped canine adoptions and accepting surrendered pets.
“Limited” pet adoptions resumed on Feb. 12 for dogs who had been held or handled for the virus and have been now not contagious, however pets surrenders have been nonetheless paused.
Henderson stated it would proceed giving weekly exams for the virus on the shelter.
“We encourage people to visit the shelter and adopt a forever friend,” the City of Henderson stated in a information launch.