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Beaufort County animal shelter asks public for supplies after kennel cough outbreak
Summary
Beaufort County Animal Services says a kennel cough outbreak has forced the shelter to isolate sick dogs and pause volunteer programs; staff asked residents to donate enrichment items, towels and blankets via an Amazon wish list or by mail to help stressed animals recover.
Christy, a staff member at Beaufort County Animal Services, said the shelter is managing an outbreak of kennel cough that is affecting multiple dogs and disrupting programs. “So, recently, we've had an outbreak of kennel cough,” she said, describing the illness as “basically like a cold” that spreads through the air in indoor spaces. Christy said individual cases usually take about “two to three weeks” to clear but that the shelter sometimes sees cycles of new cases that prolong recovery.
To limit spread, Christy said the shelter is…
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