PIPE TO BURST AT MIDDAY. FUEL DECISION TO CLOSE AGAIN TODAY. I WE REALLY WERE HOPING TO AVOID THAT FOR THE SECOND TIME. A WIDESPREAD AND DEADLY RESPIRATORY INFECTION IS CAUSING THE OKLAHOMA CITY ANIMAL WELFARE SHELTER TO CLOSE THEIR DOORS. A OFFICIALS SAY THEY ARE ACTIVELY TREATING AROUND 130 DOGS IN THE SHELTER AND HOPE TO SAVE AS MANY AS POSSIBLE. AND DURING THIS TIME WILL NOT ACCEPT STRAY DOGS UNLESS NECESSARY. YEAH, RIGHT NOW WE’RE NOT TAKING IN STRAY DOGS. SO IF YOU SEE A DOG RUNNING LOOSE, WE’RE ASKING OUR COMMUNITY TO TRY TO HELP US OUT. IF YOU’RE ABLE TO HOUSE IT IN YOUR BACKYARD, WE ARE STILL TAKING IN DOGS THAT POSE A THREAT TO THE COMMUNITY. WE WHETHER THEY’RE DANGEROUS OR AGGRESSIVE, THOSE DOGS WILL STILL BE BROUGHT IN. OFFICIALS ADD THEY ARE ALSO TAKING IN DOGS THAT HAVE BEEN INJURED AND THAT PEOPLE WHO THINK THEIR DOGS MIGHT BE IN THE SHELTER OR ABLE TO CHECK ON THEIR WEBSITE TO SEE IF THEY ARE THERE. ADOPTIONS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED AT THIS TIME. THE SHELTER ANTICIPATES BEING
OKC Animal Welfare closes for second time due to contagious canine virus
On Thursday, veterinarians at the shelter began to notice about 130 dogs coughing and having runny noses.
![KOCO logo]()
Updated: 10:13 PM CDT Jun 3, 2023
The Oklahoma City Animal Welfare Shelter closed for the second time since March due to an upper respiratory infection spreading among dogs. On Thursday, veterinarians at the shelter began to notice about 130 dogs coughing and having runny noses. The shelter sent samples to the lab, but they expect the cause to be the canine flu virus, which caused the shelter to close down for weeks on March 29. | MORE | OKC Animal Welfare shelter temporary shuts doors following deadly outbreak"People who adopted dogs from the Shelter this week should monitor their dogs for upper respiratory-type symptoms such as cough and runny nose. They should seek medical advice from their veterinarian if any of these symptoms develop," said OKC Animal Welfare in a Facebook post. The closure means the shelter will not be accepting new animals into the facility. However, animals that are sick, injured or pose a threat to the community will still be taken in, according to the shelter. "If you see a dog running loose, we’re asking our community to try to help us out if you’re able to house it in your backyard," said Jon Gary, the superintendent of animal welfare at the shelter. The shelter said they anticipate being closed for at least 21 days. Those who are trying to locate their animals or looking to donate to the shelter can find information here. Top HeadlinesMiles-long oil spill near Kremlin creates problems for local rancherGov. Stitt commits to send National Guardsmen to Southern borderWater line rupture at OU Med causes relocations on Saturday
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Animal Welfare Shelter closed for the second time since March due to an upper respiratory infection spreading among dogs.
On Thursday, veterinarians at the shelter began to notice about 130 dogs coughing and having runny noses. The shelter sent samples to the lab, but they expect the cause to be the canine flu virus, which caused the shelter to close down for weeks on March 29.
| MORE | OKC Animal Welfare shelter temporary shuts doors following deadly outbreak
"People who adopted dogs from the Shelter this week should monitor their dogs for upper respiratory-type symptoms such as cough and runny nose. They should seek medical advice from their veterinarian if any of these symptoms develop," said OKC Animal Welfare in a Facebook post.
The closure means the shelter will not be accepting new animals into the facility. However, animals that are sick, injured or pose a threat to the community will still be taken in, according to the shelter.
"If you see a dog running loose, we’re asking our community to try to help us out if you’re able to house it in your backyard," said Jon Gary, the superintendent of animal welfare at the shelter.
The shelter said they anticipate being closed for at least 21 days.
Those who are trying to locate their animals or looking to donate to the shelter can find information here.
Top Headlines
