Veterinarians, rescuers warning pet owners about new strain of potentially deadly parvovirus
A local animal rescue says it is already feeling the effects, with two puppies lost to the virus in recent weeks. Staunton City Sheriff s Office new K-9 Deputy. (Source: WVIR) By Jessica Schmidt | May 6, 2021 at 11:14 PM EDT - Updated May 7 at 3:55 AM
AMELIA, Ohio (FOX19) - Local veterinarians are pleading with pet owners to take preventative measures because they are seeing an uptick in parvo cases due to a new strain of the virus.
Parvovirus, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association, is described as a highly contagious gastrointestinal illness that most often affects puppies.
Cincinnati area animal rescuers help with âhorrificâ cruelty case in Kentucky
More than 250 animals were removed from the property, many of which rescuers say are lucky to be alive.
Cincinnati rescuers help with large-scale cruelty case in Kentucky By Jessica Schmidt | April 22, 2021 at 10:20 PM EDT - Updated April 23 at 12:50 AM
CINCINNATI (FOX19) - Two people are facing criminal charges, and hundreds of animals are now in the care of several rescues, following an investigation into a Kentucky facility.
Caring About Treasured Strays is described online as an animal-rescue organization, but investigators said when they got to the Jeffersonville, Ky. facility, it was anything but a rescue.