TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa Animal Welfare will close its doors starting tomorrow for a minimum of 21 days due to positive cases of canine influenza that were discovered today.
A reopening date will be dependent on which dogs show symptoms and when according to TAW.
All intakes and adoptions will stop during this time. According to Tulsa Animal Welfare, only emergency animal control, and bite case investigations will continue.
The shelter says closing the facility will allow TAW to protect dogs in the Tulsa area community from animals that may be infected inside its doors.
Due to the closure, all adoptions are postponed. But to make sure animals are adopted, area shelters and rescues are stepping in to help.
Mindy Tiner, CEO of the Tulsa SPCA said they're doing everything they can to help.
“We are now longer doing any intakes other than helping TAW with their emergency intakes. So if they have an emergency that’s non aggressive we are working with them as long as we have space available,” said Tiner.
Tiner also said they have an isolation room set up for TAW intakes to make sure they don't get in the same situation.
Oklahoma Alliance for Animals and the Humane Society of Tulsa are also helping TAW through intakes and adoptions as well.
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