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Deadly virus takes over SC dog shelter

LANCASTER COUNTY, S.C. -- A deadly virus has taken over the Lancaster County Animal Shelter, causing the shelter to close until further notice. "Once we got to that fourth phone call I'm thinking something is going on."Wednesday morning, a clinic in Monroe confirmed the deadly virus as distemper. Please wait there to be called to be examined."Due to outbreak of deadly pet virus in Lancaster, animal hospital posted this sign on their door. Over the past month, the shelter's manager Alan Williams says he received numerous calls about dogs who were rescued from the shelter getting sick. The manager hopes the shelter reopen by Monday.


The Lancaster County Animal Shelter is temporarily closed after a deadly virus was discovered that has affected some of the animals. (WCNC)LANCASTER, S.C. -- The Lancaster County Animal Shelter is temporarily closed after a deadly virus was discovered that has affected some of the animals. The virus has affected some of the dogs at the shelter, including some that have been adopted in the past month. Two dogs have been euthanized since the virus was discovered in the shelter. The shelter manager told NBC Charlotte a clinic in Monroe confirmed the virus as distemper, which is similar to a bad cold for dogs.


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