Animal Care Facility temporarily closed to dogs

Published on 11 January 2024

The admittance of dogs to the Campbelltown Animal Care Facility will be temporarily suspended in order to ensure the welfare of our animals and allow for deep cleaning of the facility following several positive tests for canine parvovirus at the facility.

The facility will be closed to dogs until Friday, 19 January in accordance with Council’s quarantine protocol.

Campbelltown residents are advised to be vigilant and ensure their dogs are vaccinated after four dogs at the facility tested positive for parvovirus in recent weeks after being collected from the Macquarie Fields, Airds, Bradbury, and Minto areas.

Canine parvovirus is a serious and often fatal viral disease that impacts unvaccinated puppies and dogs.

Parvovirus is highly contagious and can stay on surfaces and in environments for a long period of time—withstanding heat, cold and humidity.

Dogs can contract the virus by interacting with infected dogs, or by coming into contact with contaminated faeces, surfaces or environments.  

Residents will still be able to adopt other animals from the ACF in the meantime, including cats.

All dogs currently at the facility will be tested before being made available for adoption again.