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Part Of Bergen Animal Shelter Closed After Outbreak
The outbreak is unrelated to 26 bulldogs that are being kept there in isolation. The dogs were found in a van outside a Garfield Walmart.
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — The dog kennels at the Bergen County Animal Shelter are closed until the end of the month due to "health issues" there — issues it said is not related to more than two dozens rescued bulldogs being there.
The kennel is caring 26 French and English bulldogs that were found inside a van at a Garfield Walmart earlier this month.
The Record reported that there was a disease outbreak at the kennel — an outbreak that was unrelated to the bulldogs being there. The bulldogs are being isolated for a few more weeks as they have not received vaccinations yet.
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The kennel said an update on the status of its dog kennels Aug. 31.
The kennel is also not accepting adoption applications for the bulldogs, nor are they taking anymore surrendered dogs for the next few weeks.
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Cats are still available to view and adopt.
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Photo: One of the puppies found in a van at Walmart in Garfield. Bergen County Animal Shelter
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