Dogs Adoptions Resume At Prince George's Animal Center After Another Strep Zoo Outbreak
Dog adoptions have resumed at the Prince George's Animals Services Facility and Adoption Center after another strep zoo outbreak. Dog adoptions are set to resume at the Prince George's County Animals Services Facility and Adoption Center following a recent outbreak of Streptococcus Zooepidemicus. The center closed last week due to the disease reaching only one of seven dog rooms, which remains closed off. All affected dogs have been treated with a slow-release long-acting medication, which allows adoptions in other rooms. The ASFAC encourages pet owners to keep their pets updated on vaccines, avoid shared water bowls, and check with a veterinarian if symptoms develop or worsen. A large group of bottle-fed kittens are currently being cared for by fosters.
Publicerad : 11 månader sedan förbi Kristin Danley-Greiner i Health
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — Dog adoptions will resume Friday at the Prince George’s County Animals Services Facility and Adoption Center. However, owner surrender appointments will not be allowed for the near future.
The center closed last week due to the outbreak of Streptococcus Zooepidemicus. The disease reached only one of seven dog rooms, which remains closed off, and all affected dogs have been treated with a slow-release long-acting medication. That allows the center to resume adoptions in other rooms. “The training and lessons learned from previous canine outbreaks helped provide a positive outcome in this instance,” said David Fisher, associate director of the animal services division. "Our team has worked tirelessly to address the health concerns within our facility and implement preventative measures to safeguard the well-being of our animals and the community. We look forward to having our community back in our facility and appreciate the public support."
To help reduce the spread of the disease in the community, the ASFAC encourages pet owners to keep their pets updated on vaccines, avoid shared water bowls and check with a veterinarian if any symptoms like a cough or runny nose develop or worsen. The ASFAC currently has a large group of bottle-fed kittens that will be legally adoptable once they are eight weeks old. They need fosters to take them in for two to four weeks. Most of the infant kittens can eat solid food. Interested fosters can contact [email protected] for more information.