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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