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Residents press council over animal‑shelter care and distemper outbreak; staff says testing and fostering underway
Summary
Multiple residents described animals abandoned and turned away from San Bernardino Animal Services during a distemper outbreak. Director Watson said staff are expanding testing, opening buildings as possible and seeking foster support while using discounted PCR tests from the University of Wisconsin.
Dozens of public commenters used the June 4 meeting to raise concerns about the San Bernardino Animal Shelter, saying the facility has refused intake at times during a distemper and parvovirus outbreak and citing cases of abandoned and injured animals.
Several speakers described animals left in washes and cemeteries, reported instances they said involved shelter staff advising residents…
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