A contagious respiratory illness known as zoo strep has forced Stanislaus Animal Services to halt all stray animal intakes, as shelter staff work to deep-clean the facility and separate exposed dogs.
“We’re having to empty out sections at a time,” said SASA Director Lily Yap. “Those areas are essentially on hold while we perform the deep clean.”
There’s no timeline for when intakes will resume. But the outbreak is just one part of a larger challenge…