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.”…