Animal Welfare

No human cases of rabies so far as second puppy from Colorado adoption event tests positive

More than 35 people have been referred for rabies post-exposure treatment following last week’s announcement about a rabid puppy at a rescue adoption event. But Colorado has so far identified no human cases as a result of the event, as state health officials continue to plead with those who were at the event to come forward for screening.

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Puppy at Englewood adoption event tested positive for rabies, Colorado health officials warn

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is contacting people who attended a puppy adoption event last month in one Colorado city. The health department is screening attendees after a puppy tested positive for rabies on Wednesday.

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Euthanasia at area animal shelters is up by double digits as thousands of Coloradans surrender their dogs

Dogs that once were adopted within days are now waiting weeks or months and some never make it out. While many shelters have “no-kill” policies, those policies don’t apply to dogs that are unhealthy or unsafe.

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