The Wake County Animal Center announced Saturday they will resume adoptions again after an eight-week closure due to a dog-flu outbreak. According to the Animal Center, adoption services will resume on Monday, December 4. The adoptions are by appointment only. “That flu virus is still out there,” Wake County Animal Center Director Jennifer Federico said. … Read more
Dozens of dogs have the virus and four have died. And with the shelter closing, people have no where to surrender their animals or drop off stray dogs. That means local animal rescues are stepping up. Animal rescues kind of fill the gap. They can pull from shelters, they can also accept owner surrenders. These … Read more
RALEIGH, N.C. — The spread of dog flu has led to three dog deaths at the Wake County Animal Center, forcing the shelter to close to the public for over a month. In response to a recent outbreak of canine influenza, the shelter will close beginning Friday, Oct. 6, for at least 35 days to … Read more