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Sound the alarm, Sydney cats are in danger of contracting a deadly virus which hasn’t been seen for four decades.
The outbreak of feline panleukopenia, commonly referred to as feline enteritis, occurred at Blacktown Council’s Animal Holding Facility in Sydney’s West which has since been forced to close its doors. It’s understood as many as three additional animal facilities have now also shut up shop including RSPCA centres as far as Yagoona and Gunnedah as well as the Animal Welfare League facility at Kemps Creek.
The virus poses such a severe threat as many cats are no longer vaccinated against what was a dormant virus.
“As a result, it is now attacking a largely unprotected cat population,” Blacktown Mayor Stephen Bali said in a statement.
“Please do not bring cats to our Animal Holding Facility until we are sure the epidemic has passed, and because other facilities across Sydney are affected, cat owners need to check the status of any facility where cats are held,” he added.
Pet parents are urged to check their cat is vaccinated against this disease.
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