So SAD!!!
An estimated 1,200 dogs were euthanized after an outbreak of the highly contagious disease, distemper, was reported in Wyoming.
The disease, which is usually deadly for wildlife, was linked to Beaver Creek Kennels, a large-scale breeding operation in Kansas.
Kansas Livestock Commissioner Bill Brown said the state started to investigate the kennels in September after being contacted by Wyoming’s state veterinarian about distemper cases at a pet store in the state.
Unfortunately, after quarantining the kennel, no shelters would take any of the dogs because of the outbreak, so the decision was made to humanely euthanize them.
Brown commented on the decision, saying:
“The Animal Health Department humanely euthanized those animals through intravenous injection. It was an agonizing decision on everyone’s part. But when it came down to it, it was a unanimous agreement by all parties that this was the best step.”
We can only imagine how tough that decision must have been!
At least the outbreak was quarantined so no more animals will suffer due to the disease.
[Image via AP Images.]
