Deadly virus halts cat intakes at Manatee County shelter

Deadly virus halts cat intakes at Manatee County shelter

BRADENTON, Fla. (SNN) — A highly contagious and deadly virus is spreading rapidly through the cat population at the Manatee County Bishop Animal Shelter, prompting officials to take drastic action. The shelter has temporarily suspended all cat intakes as they work to control the outbreak of panleukopenia. Off-duty Florida nurse saves neighbor’s 5-year-old child who accidentally shot himself Inside the shelter, dozens of wide-eyed kittens a…