The City of Ballarat’s animal shelter remains closed for adoptions after a confirmed case and two suspected cases of parvovirus last week.
The suspected cases have now tested negative.
Council had hoped to reopen the facility today; however, it now says they’re still working through infection control procedures.
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Parvovirus can be potentially fatal for dogs, humans cannot contract the virus, but they can carry and spread it.
It’s hoped the shelter can re-open for adoptions this Friday however in the meantime no members of the public should present to the shelter.
