Vaccinations are a cornerstone of responsible pet ownership, safeguarding your dog’s health and preventing the spread of ...

Memphis Animal Services (MAS) will reopen its lobby for cat intakes and adoptions Wednesday after a freeze on all shelter ...

Memphis Animal Services (MAS) announced Friday afternoon that the city shelter has made the difficult decision to move ...

"We continue to take every precaution to ensure the safety of the 200 dogs in our care...while working to contain the spread ...

Barrydowne Animal Hospital says its staff has detected a case of canine distemper virus in a Sudbury dog. In a statement, Barrydowne Animal Hospital said the virus is “a highly contagious and ...

Almost every state in the U.S. mandates a rabies vaccine for dogs. Not vaccinating a dog against rabies is a crime. But ...

The most immediate impact will be on pet owners. Unvaccinated pets face a higher risk of illness and death from preventable diseases; although vaccines are not completely effective, and in some cases ...

I wanted to provide some information on the disease. I found this information from the America Veterinary Medical Association. Canine distemper is a contagious and serious disease caused by a virus ...

At least 100 dogs were euthanized at the Memphis animal shelter due to a Canine Distemper outbreak at the facility. The ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville Metro Animal Services was forced to close Friday over a case of canine distemper. In a Facebook post, LMAS said it had to close both buildings on Newburg Road in ...

MAS said it had to make the "difficult decision" to euthanize dogs exposed to the virus "to prevent the further spread of the ...

"It's unfathomable. I can't think about that," said Bryan Phillips, owner. The dog has distemper, a rare, often-fatal, and highly-contagious dog illness, marked by vomiting, diarrhea, and infection.