ACCT Philly closed to public while it works to contain canine flu outbreak
By clearing out, the nonprofit can isolate dogs who are sick or have been exposed to canine flu.
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- ACCT Philly is closed to the public on Monday and Tuesday so workers can give the shelter a deep cleaning as the shelter deals with an outbreak of canine flu.
Starting Monday, sick dogs will go to the temporary home to recover while the rest of the shelter is deep cleaned.
It can house up to 50 dogs in that space.
The nonprofit says dozens of dogs have caught the canine flu.
While the sick dogs recover in that space, the usual kennels and offices will be sanitized.
"We have a company coming in the evening, they're going to be sanitizing the air. Part of the issue that we have in this building is our HVAC doesn't circulate properly so we're working on doing improvements on that as well as other things in the building," said Sarah Barnett, the shelter's executive director.
ACCT Philly says there are three ways the public can help during this crisis. More fosters and adopters are still needed, and the shelter is also taking donations.
It needs to pay for medical supplies for the sick dogs and equipment for the deep cleaning.
To help, visit the ACCT Philly website.
