Edited release
08/28/23
The Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center on Napoleon Lane will be closed through Tuesday, as Animal Services staff continues to respond to the 131 dogs surrendered to the center.
According to a release from the City of Iowa City, two of the surrendered dogs have tested positive for canine parvovirus, a highly contagious virus mainly affecting dogs. Those dogs are isolating for seven days as they receive treatment. As a precaution, animals previously in the Animal Service’s care are also being quarantined.
Animal Services asks that community members who encounter a stray dog attempt to find the dog’s owner before bringing it to the shelter. Animal Services can also not accept any animals surrendered by their owner at this time.
The surrendered dogs continue to be evaluated and will be spayed or neutered in the coming weeks. Animal Services anticipates some dogs being available for adoption in approximately two weeks.