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PAS Distemper Fund

The Panhandle Animal Shelter is asking for the public's support in helping us continue to address canine distemper virus at our shelter. Tuesday, April 21 we received the news that one of our dogs had been diagnosed with this deadly and viral disease.  


We have since confirmed 20 puppies in our care who have contracted canine distemper. While all of these puppies have been in quarantine, we temporarily suspended and have since re-opened dog adoptions while we assess our entire population. The majority of our population is now available for adoption.


All our dogs are vaccinated upon intake, therefore we are confident our adult dogs will not contract the disease.


In this situation, many shelters are forced to “depopulate,” euthanizing either all their dogs or any dog showing signs of illness, as soon as distemper is diagnosed. Our leadership team, and our staff reject this approach as it contradicts our core philosophy and mission. Instead, we have chosen to save as many of our dogs as we can. This is an aggressive and innovative response strategy following the guidelines and instructions of the University of Wisconsin.

Our commitment to the animals in our care and our responsibility to the communities we serve will continue to guide us in how we respond to this situation.


The things we do for our four-legged friends…


To that end, we are monitoring and testing all of the dogs in our care and are clearing dogs for adoption after veterinarians are confident they are not only resistant to the virus, but also not spreading it. These tests are very expensive and we expect to incur thousands of dollars worth of medical bills, but the costs will not stop us from providing our dogs with top notch medical care.


Of course, this comes at a high cost and we need your help.


THREE WAYS YOU CAN HELP


1. Make sure your dogs are current on vaccinations. The canine distemper vaccine is one of the most effective vaccines and can offer protection within hours.

2. Make a donation to help pay for the continued care of these tiny fighters! 

3. Donate dog toys and dog treats to help keep our canine guests happy and healthy during their stay.  

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  • Sheila Vick
    • $10 
    • 8 yrs
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Mandy Gilmour Evans
Organizer
Ponderay, ID

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