Dogs Adoptions Resume At Prince George's Animal Center After Another Strep Zoo Outbreak

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — Dog adoptions will resume Friday at the Prince George’s County Animals Services Facility and Adoption Center. However, owner surrender appointments will not be allowed for the near future.

The center closed last week due to the outbreak of Streptococcus Zooepidemicus. The disease reached only one of seven dog rooms, which remains closed off, and all affected dogs have been treated with a slow-release long-acting medication. That allows the center to resume adoptions in other rooms.

“The training and lessons learned from previous canine outbreaks helped provide a positive outcome in this instance,” said David Fisher, associate director of the animal services division. "Our team has worked tirelessly to address the health concerns within our facility and implement preventative measures to safeguard the well-being of our animals and the community. We look forward to having our community back in our facility and appreciate the public support."

To help reduce the spread of the disease in the community, the ASFAC encourages pet owners to keep their pets updated on vaccines, avoid shared water bowls and check with a veterinarian if any symptoms like a cough or runny nose develop or worsen.

The ASFAC currently has a large group of bottle-fed kittens that will be legally adoptable once they are eight weeks old. They need fosters to take them in for two to four weeks. Most of the infant kittens can eat solid food. Interested fosters can contact fosterpgcpets@co.pg.md.us for more information.

To view the animals available for adoption, visit princegeorgespets4us.com.

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