Dooks all ~!~!
 
ODFW has issued a canine distemper advisory for the Portland area.
Please email me if you would like the entire press release
[Or see the next post :-)   BIG]
 
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News release;
 
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
 
For immediate release
Wednesday, April 21, 2004
 
Contact: Anne Pressentin Young (503) 947-6020
Fax: (503) 947-6200
Web: www.dfw.state.or.us
 
Wildlife officials confirm disease outbreak in Portland-area raccoons
 
PORTLAND   Raccoons in western Portland suburbs that appear lethargic
and have mucous discharge from their eyes and nose may be suffering
from the canine distemper virus, wildlife officials announced today.
 
At least six raccoons from the Southwest Portland area have been
positively diagnosed with distemper in recent weeks and many more have
been observed with distemper symptoms.
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The Portland Audubon Society Wildlife Care Center is coordinating the
response to this outbreak. Concerned citizens should call the Wildlife
Care center at (503) 292-0304.
 
Kevin B & The Way Kewl Kritter Crew    [log in to unmask]
Pacific Ferret Shelter Network VP http://www.FERRETNET.ORG
Oregon Ferret Shelter volunteer http://www.OregonFerretShelter.com
[Posted in FML issue 4491]