Dallas Animal Services limits dog intake amid distemper outbreak

The Brief

  • Dallas Animal Services is limiting the intake of dogs due to a distemper outbreak at its shelter.
  • The shelter will only accept dogs that are dangerous or critically ill, and is asking the public to temporarily house healthy strays.
  • Eight dogs have tested positive for distemper, and the shelter is still determining how widespread the outbreak is.

DALLAS Dallas Animal Services is limiting intake at its shelter due to a distemper outbreak.

Testing is still underway to determine how widespread the outbreak is.

What we know:

Dallas Animal Services says it is only taking in dogs that are dangerous or critically ill.

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