Hundreds of birds euthanized to prevent illness spread after mass Oklahoma City animal rescue

More than 500 animals were rescued from an Oklahoma City property in June after police and federal officials seized several pounds of methamphetamine at the home.

The group of animals was made up of mostly birds, though there were also dogs, cats, reptiles and a horse.

The Oklahoma City Animal Shelter said Wednesday many of the birds showed signs of illness during their evaluations. Test results confirmed the birds had an upper respiratory disease called mycoplasma synoviae, which is contagious among certain avian species…

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