SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — The Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service has suspended adult dog adoptions for at least two weeks after confirming five cases of canine parvovirus at its facility, according to a SCRAPS news release.
SCRAPS reported two additional cases of the highly contagious disease, bringing the total to five, prompting officials to quarantine affected animals and expand sanitizing protocols, the release said. The shelter also stopped accepting new dogs except in emergency situations due to space concerns.
“As an animal control facility, we administer the Parvovirus vaccine as part of our intake protocol. Unfortunately, vaccines do not provide complete protection immediately,” said SCRAPS Regional Director Ronnie Schlabs in the release. “The best advice we can give pet owners is to ensure their pets are current on all recommended vaccinations.”
Puppies, cats and kittens remain available for adoption at the facility located at 6815 E. Trent Avenue in Spokane Valley because they are housed separately from older dogs, according to SCRAPS.
Canine parvovirus spreads when dogs contact infected feces and can survive for years on contaminated surfaces, the release said. Dogs can be infected one to two days or up to two weeks before showing symptoms. The disease is easily preventable with proper vaccinations.
More information is available at www.scraps.org.
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