Athens-Clarke County shelter not accepting dogs for the rest of the month after virus outbreak

ATHENS, Ga. — The Athens-Clarke County Shelter said it is not letting anyone adopt a dog for the rest of the month after a virus outbreak.

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They say another dog tested positive for Parvovirus, so they have to shut down adoptions and most intakes.

Parovirus is a highly contagious disease that primarily affects dogs.

It is unclear how many dogs were impacted.

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Younger dogs are at the highest risk for Parovirus. The shelter said that cats can still be adopted.

They hope to reopen on November 3.

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