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SPCA asks county for isolation/quarantine building after shelter disease outbreaks
Summary
The Fluvanna SPCA presented operational numbers and asked the county to consider capital funding for a roughly $300,000 isolation and quarantine building to meet state veterinary guidance and reduce shelter outbreaks.
Ned Grama, vice president of the Fluvanna SPCA board, told the Board of Supervisors the shelter’s existing facility was designed for about 29 dogs but frequently houses 35–40; limited isolation and shared ventilation contributed to a disease outbreak last year. The SPCA asked the county to consider funding an isolation and quarantine building with an estimated site and construction cost around $305,000 plus outfitting and site preparation.
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