RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – Richmond Animal Care and Control says its officers have picked up lifeless puppies this week that examined optimistic for parvo.
Two of the dogs have been discovered deserted. Three different dogs have been discovered alive, however one has since died.
“Parvo is real. It can live in the soil for years and without treatment can be deadly,” RACC stated in a social media post. “The ONLY way to protect your dog against parvo is through vaccinations.”
Parvo is actually a virus that assaults the intestines and dehydrates the dogs to the purpose of dying.
RACC says it offers free vaccines from midday to 1 p.m. on Fridays at its shelter at 1600 Chamberlayne Avenue for any Richmond resident.
“There is NO EXCUSE for puppies being left to die in the streets or being discarded like trash,” RACC posted. “It’s infuriating. VACCINATE YOUR DOGS! PLEASE!”
We’re in your facet with a well being alert for all canine homeowners. Cases of parvovirus are on the rise.
Earlier this 12 months, RACC stated it needed to take care of the worst circumstances of parvo it has ever seen.
“Unfortunately, we’re finding these animals dumped in the city in different parts of the city that literally, as they’re coming in, they’re dying,” RACC Director Christie Chipps Peters said in April.
“You drive up here, you vaccinate your animals, and we do the boosters two weeks later, so there is literally no excuse for anyone not to vaccinate their pets in the city,” she stated. “We’re providing every resource we possibly can.”
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