Thomas J. O’Connor Animal Control and Adoption Center closed to the public due to virus outbreaks
The Thomas J. O’Connor Animal Control and Adoption Center has closed to the public following a parvovirus outbreak.
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O’Connor Animal Control and Adoption Center, located in Western Massachusetts, has temporarily closed its doors to the public. The facility has suspended animal adoptions as a result of a parvovirus outbreak.
Coverage from Yahoo, MassLive, Western Mass News, and WWLP emphasizes the contagious nature of the disease. MassLive specifically reports that the shelter has secured a veterinary partnership to assist during the crisis.
Future updates will likely center on the status of the outbreak and when the facility will resume public access and animal adoptions.
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Quick answers
Why did the Thomas J. O’Connor Animal Control and Adoption Center close?
The center closed due to an outbreak of parvovirus.
Are adoptions still available at the shelter?
No, the shelter has suspended animal adoptions.
How is the shelter addressing the outbreak?
According to MassLive, the shelter has established a veterinary partnership.
Coverage (4)
- Western Mass. shelter suspends animal adoptions over contagious disease outbreak Yahoo · 11h ago
- Western Mass. shelter lands vet partnership amid virus outbreak MassLive · 11h ago
- TJO closes temporarily amid parvovirus outbreak Western Mass News · 11h ago
- Thomas J. O’Connor Animal Control and Adoption Center closed to the public due to virus outbreaks WWLP · 11h ago
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