My neighboring town is now housing over 500 cats to be tested for bird flue, This happening now after a vet was infected after treating a cat in December.
There has been a quarantine issued for all shelters in the NYC Area for over 500 cats.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/12/nyregion/sick-cats-virus-quarantine-center-aspca.html?_r=0
There are many stories on it this morning which you can Google.
I think it's important for anyone who lives in the NYC area or even surrounding areas, NJ, CT and Long Island, who cares for neighborhood feral's to be aware of a potential health risk of these sweet angels who roam our streets and you the care giver. Also, anyone who has adopted a sweet kitty recently, be aware of the signs.
I'm not sure if this is the proper place for this story "thread" - If it's not, please feel free to move to proper forum.
There has been a quarantine issued for all shelters in the NYC Area for over 500 cats.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/12/nyregion/sick-cats-virus-quarantine-center-aspca.html?_r=0
There are many stories on it this morning which you can Google.
I think it's important for anyone who lives in the NYC area or even surrounding areas, NJ, CT and Long Island, who cares for neighborhood feral's to be aware of a potential health risk of these sweet angels who roam our streets and you the care giver. Also, anyone who has adopted a sweet kitty recently, be aware of the signs.
I'm not sure if this is the proper place for this story "thread" - If it's not, please feel free to move to proper forum.