Daily News | Dozens of dogs are at risk of euthanasia as ACCT Philly shelter is overwhelmed by canine flu
File photo of Sarah Barnett, who is now executive director of ACCT Philly, during a tour at their shelter facilities in 2021.ACCT Philly, the city’s primary open-intake animal shelter, said it has been overwhelmed by an outbreak of canine influenza and needs to find immediate placement for more than 70 dogs by next Monday.
People who can adopt or foster large dogs will receive a variety of incentives worth hundreds of dollars,The nonprofit that runs ACCT Philly through a city contract said it needs to create a temporary second shelter to separate exposed dogs from incoming dogs, and the temporary space can only accommodate 50 dogs.midst of an unusual outbreak of canine influenza
, which is highly contagious and can mirror symptoms of kennel cough. The trend of dogs testing positive was noticed in early January. The shelter, which is located at 111 W. Hunting Park Ave. in Feltonville, will be closed for dog intakes next Monday and Tuesday to allow for the dogs to be moved and the building to be cleaned, ACCT Philly said.
The dogs that cannot be placed could be at risk for euthanasia, but as of Monday evening, only nine dogs were“I don’t foresee us euthanizing 70 dogs — but I’m reluctant to make any guarantees because as an open intake animal shelter, we could end up with 30 dogs coming in on Sunday, which would put us in a very difficult position,” Sarah Barnett, ACCT Philly’s executive director, said in a emailed statement Monday evening.
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