Columbus animal care won’t take new animals due to parvo case. Virus can be fatal for dogs

Columbus Animal Care and Control has temporarily stopped taking in animals due to a parvovirus exposure, the agency announced Wednesday.

CACC said Wednesday that it wouldn’t take any animals for the next three days. Parvovirus attacks the digestive systems of dogs only, isn’t curable and can be fatal.

“At the direction of our veterinarian, CACC will be closed to the public for three days to track any possible exposures, eliminate additional exposures and to deep clean the facility,” CACC said in a news release.

While there is no cure, dogs can survive parvovirus if they’re treated properly. The virus is “incredibly contagious” and can’t be killed by traditional cleaning products, according to CACC.

Columbus animal control has reported three parvovirus exposures in recent months. CACC reported cases in May and June. Each time, the shelter stopped taking in new animals in order to prevent further spreading.