Das Dog Destruction

[j]

This has been causing quite a bit of discussion over in one of the rescue threads. http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?showtopic=200329

I'm interested to know how other pounds deal with parvo outbreaks - what their quarantine procedures are, do they continue to take in strays, do they release dogs that have been held during the incubation period?

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local...us/1884563.aspx

Pound to kill seven dogs in hope of stopping virus

PHILLIP THOMSON

14 Jul, 2010 12:00 AM

Seven dogs will be put down by ACT authorities this morning as an animal rescue group lobbies to stop them being killed.

The ACT Department of Territory and Municipal Services is trying to stop the spread of the deadly parvovirus.

The canines will be euthanised this morning because they were exposed to another dog which had a confirmed case of the virus.

More than 30 other dogs at the Domestic Animal Services pound at Symonston have been quarantined.

The temporary health measures at the dog pound include disinfectant foot baths and keeping the public out.

Three dogs have already been euthanised at the facility after catching the the easily transmitted virus in the past month.

Maree Sheahan from Canberra Pooch Rescue said the seven dogs did not need to be killed today.

''These are perfectly healthy dogs,'' she said.

''The pound have now said they will die rather than be given a chance to go on to lead wonderful lives with new families.''

The virus is highly contagious and can be passed between dogs via the faeces, hair or feet as well as via contaminated human clothes, a department spokesman said

Edited July 14, 2010 by j