Two more distemper cases confirmed at overwhelmed Franklin County Dog Shelter

The Franklin County Dog Shelter now is telling people who adopted dogs that might have been exposed to distemper to take their pets to a private veterinarian instead of returning to the shelter. Previously, the shelter was offering free medical care for those dogs, but director Don Winstel said Wednesday that it had to stop that because its staff is overwhelmed dealing with quarantined dogs and new arrivals. “Right now, we don’t have the capability to handle a lot of sick dogs,&rdquo