Shelter forced to restrict dog intake after deaths from Canine Distemper Virus

Cincinnati Animal CARE has restricted all dog intakes until further notice due to multiple confirmed cases of Canine Distemper Virus (CDV), the shelter announced Thursday. Cincinnati Animal CARE said it confirmed two cases of CDV on April 3 in stray dogs taken to its Northside shelter. On April 7, the shelter said four dogs have died from the virus. A fifth dog has also died, but the shelter is still awaiting test results to confirm whether it also died from the virus. "Out of an extreme abundance of caution, we have made the decision to restrict shelter intake and outcome activity for dogs effective immediately," the shelter said.