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MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - After being closed for a fewer weeks owed to a highly contagious virus, the Merced County Animal Services' structure is backmost unfastened and wide of the virus.
On Monday, structure officials announced the shelter, located astatine 2150 Shuttle Dr., is wide of their caller Canine Distemper concerns and is backmost to regular intake days and afloat operations.
The structure said they quarantined, sanitized and restored the installation backmost to a harmless situation for each animals, acknowledgment to staff, veterinarians and rescue partners. The installation had closed backmost successful June, erstwhile officials discovered the "highly contagious viral disease" that affects dogs, raccoons, skunks and different definite wildlife.
As the structure reopens to the public, they inquire favored owners to:
- Vaccinate their dogs, particularly with the DHPP vaccine (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvovirus, and Parainfluenza).
- Microchip their pets to assistance reunite them rapidly if they are ever lost.
They adhd that these captious steps volition assistance support pets, trim the hazard of unwellness and support them retired of the shelter. For questions, interaction them astatine 209-385-7436 oregon email animalservices@countyofmerced.com.
