Companion Animal Alliance temporarily suspends dog adoptions
Jun 19, 2026
BATON ROUGE - Companion Animal Alliance is temporarily suspending dog adoptions and limiting dog intake due to cases of canine distemper, the organization said Friday.Canine distemper is a highly contagious viral disease that affects dogs and certain wildlife species.The veterinary team has impleme
nted enhanced disease-control measures, including isolation protocols, expanded testing, increased monitoring, and additional vaccination efforts.CAA said that cat adoptions will continue as normal. More information is available here.Permalink| Comments ...read more read less