Jefferson County SPCA pauses adoptions for 25 puppies
The Jefferson County SPCA has paused adoptions for 25 puppies receiving treatment for parvovirus and plans to reevaluate them in two weeks.
By Caleb Mercer, ClickNNY North Country Desk
The Jefferson County SPCA has temporarily stopped placing 25 puppies in new homes while the animals receive treatment for parvovirus. The puppies are at the organization’s Water Street location in Watertown, according to information attributed to the SPCA’s public social media post.
The organization has asked for paper towel donations and thanked people who have asked about adopting the puppies. It plans to reassess their health in two weeks.
Reported by ClickNNY and reviewed by an editor before publication.
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