All adoptions are on hold in Greene County as its animal shelter deals with an outbreak of canine illness.
The closure runs through Monday, April 7.
The Greene County Animal Shelter made the announcement last week saying it would be closed temporarily to the public due to the outbreak. The exact nature of the illness has not been disclosed.
“The temporary closure will allow staff to continue quarantine protocols to prevent spread of the disease and to treat dogs who are ill,” the shelter said in a statement posted to social media.
“At this time, the disease is not spreading within the facility, and testing is ongoing.”
The animal shelter is encouraging anyone who finds a stray dog to contact them, so they can share the information and get the lost dog reunited with their family.
While the shelter is closed to the public, donations have continued to pour in.
“Our hearts melted as we stepped outside to the donations from our community on our bench out front,” a social media post from on Saturday said. “You all even thought to bring the shelter staff some yummy goodies. We appreciate each and everyone of you who are supporting us during this time.”
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Crystal Graham
