Walker County animal shelter reopens following 30-day shutdown
Walker County Animal Shelter
The Walker County animal shelter has opened following a 30-day shutdown.
The shelter completed a 30-day quarantine after a litter of surrendered puppies tested positive for canine distemper virus (CDV).
They say all eight puppies in the litter succumbed to the virus and no other animals at the shelter had issues during the quarantine.
“CDV is an extremely contagious airborne virus. Due to the shelter’s open-concept design and lack of adequate facilities to properly isolate and quarantine exposed animals, a full shutdown was necessary. During the closure, shelter staff performed a deep cleaning of all equipment in the facility, as well as every entry and exit point.”
– The Walker County Animal Shelter says.
The shelter, which is located at 5488 North Marble Top Road outside of Chickamauga, is open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
