The Daily Commercial will continue to monitor the situation. According to an academic study from the National Library of Medicine, strep zoo is “highly contagious and often fatal.” Symptoms include fever, nosebleeds and labored breathing.

A new animal shelter is on the horizon for Miami County after a large grant provided by the Troy Foundation. According to our partners at Miami Valley Today, the Miami County Partners for Animal Welfare (MCPAW) received a $50,

As several wildfires continue to blaze through Los Angeles County, its Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) is advising residents where to bring animals affected by the evacuation orders. Four fires spreading throughout the county have claimed the lives of at least 10 and forced tens of thousands of residents to evacuate.

In the wake of the ongoing fires across LA County, both large and small animals are finding refuge in temporary shelters. With the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire forcing evacuations, local authorities are rallying to provide necessary support for displaced animals and their owners.

Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control released a list of animal shelters ​for owners interested in evacuating animals to their facilities.

Some owners fled with their pets, but a network of facilities in the Los Angeles area is straining to care for the hundreds of animals left behind.