By admin TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – The Pima Animal Care Center has fully reopened after shutting down due to a distemper outbreak on July 9.
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10 dogs out of around 500 tested positive for the highly contagious disease. Distemper can be deadly to puppies and adult dogs.
PACC said three of the dogs were humanely euthanized.
PACC reopened its largest housing section for adoptions and foster placement last week after every dog had tested negative for the disease.
The Eastside PACC Adoption Center was cleared for reopening on June 30, and regular intake began on July 6.
Now that the shelter is back up and running, PACC says members of the public are encouraged to come visit with the shelter pets while they wait to be adopted.
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“Our community has been an incredible support throughout this outbreak,” PACC Deputy Director Katie Hutchinson said. “We’re so grateful to everyone who fostered, donated, volunteered, and cheered us on over the past few weeks.”
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