Detroit's New Animal Care And Control Closed Until Next Year Due To Ailment Affecting Animals
DETROIT (WWJ) - Just a week after opening at a new location, the City of Detroit's Animal Care and Control site is temporarily shutting down.
According to a release out Tuesday afternoon from the DACC, the facility on Chrysler Dr. will remain closed to the public while the agency "attempts to diagnose and isolate an upper respiratory ailment" that has affected animals in the shelter.
In a statement, the DACC sais they're working with local partners including the Michigan Human Society to provide alternative means of sheltering, and with University of Florida experts to administer protocols to protect the shelter animals.
The DACC facility, on Chrysler Dr., is planned to reopen on Jan. 2, 2017.
It is unclear at this time how many animals are affected by the unknown illness.
While closed, only "bite quarantine dogs" will be admitted to an isolated area of the shelter, the organization said. Citizens whose animals have bitten someone and must be held for bite quarantine also have the option of housing that animal at a state licensed veterinarian's office.
Until the building reopens, all stray dogs will be taken to Michigan Anti-Cruelty Society on Joseph Campau in Detroit [(313) 891-7188] and the DACC live-release coordinator will be working to place those animals for transfer from that facility.
DAAC, previously located at W. Jefferson Ave., cut the ribbon Dec. 6 on the 35,000 sq. ft. Chrysler Dr. building. The former home of the Michigan Humane Society, it's touted as offering better digs for dogs and cats.
