Okay all you animal lovers. Here is some sad news for rescuing strays and abandoned pets. Two local animal shelters in the Cleveland area have been hit by the parvo virus. The Summit County shelter has been closed and the Animal Protective League in Cleveland has had to "euthanize" cats because this infectious disease has reared its ugly head. The disease is nasty and frequently fatal, to both cats and dogs.
So, what can you do? Both of these institutions (and others who get hit with this viral menace on a regular basis) have to put adoptions and animal intake on hold while they wait out the disease. It can spread at an amazing rate. It is extremely contagious. Hardest part for institutions is putting animals to sleep, but the financial hit presents a long term problem. No adoptions means a cut to income at a time that expenses go up.
If you can help with donations, contact the shelters. And keep an ear to your local news because the same virus creates similar problems for those groups near you.
Animal Shelter Closes
http://www.wkyc.com/akron/akron_fullstory.asp?id=38717
http://www.cleveland.com/search/index.ssf?/base/cuyahoga/1122975271230410.xml?ncounty_cuyahoga&coll=2
Last summer, too. APL and Parvo
So, what can you do? Both of these institutions (and others who get hit with this viral menace on a regular basis) have to put adoptions and animal intake on hold while they wait out the disease. It can spread at an amazing rate. It is extremely contagious. Hardest part for institutions is putting animals to sleep, but the financial hit presents a long term problem. No adoptions means a cut to income at a time that expenses go up.
If you can help with donations, contact the shelters. And keep an ear to your local news because the same virus creates similar problems for those groups near you.
Animal Shelter Closes
http://www.wkyc.com/akron/akron_fullstory.asp?id=38717
http://www.cleveland.com/search/index.ssf?/base/cuyahoga/1122975271230410.xml?ncounty_cuyahoga&coll=2
Last summer, too. APL and Parvo
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