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Fort Worth Animal Care reports distemper outbreak, outlines mobile clinic and 2026 shelter plans
Summary
City animal services reported a canine distemper outbreak that temporarily closed intake at both shelters, described testing and isolation steps, and previewed a mobile spay/neuter/vaccination clinic and a proposed new Silcox replacement in the 2026 bond.
City Animal Care and Control Director Brian Dougherty told council that a recent canine distemper outbreak forced a temporary closure of the department’s shelters to new intake and prompted targeted testing and isolation measures.
What staff reported: Dougherty said the department conducted more than 1,500 tests and identified 74 positive cases spread across the North campus and Silcox. He described distemper as a viral disease with high mortality in puppies (about 80%) and substantial adult mortality (about 50%) and said the department closed intake “out of an abundance of caution” while veterinarians treated and isolated affected animals.
Live‑release and operations: Dougherty said…
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