FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Animal Shelter is under state-ordered quarantine until Sept. 24 after two puppies and an adult dog came down with canine parvovirus this week. One puppy and the adult dog have died from the virus. Animal shelters are required to report such cases to the state, and Executive Director Heidi Jordan […]
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Franklin County Animal Shelter closed because of parvovirus
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Animal Shelter closed at noon Wednesday after a puppy died from canine parvovirus. The shelter will remain closed through the weekend and reassessed at the end of the week, Heidi Jordan, executive director said. The puppy was acting lethargic and had diarrhea, symptoms of parvovirus, she said. It was taken […]
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Franklin County Animal Shelter seeks homes for several dogs
FARMINGTON — An adoption special, Dog Days of Summer, at Franklin County Animal Shelter on Saturday found homes for five adult dogs. For the special, the shelter offered $50 off the regular adoption price. The shelter recently experienced a huge influx of dogs, Heidi Jordan, executive director, said. Thirteen dogs, including seven black Lab puppies, were […]
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Farmington shelter wants to empty the shelter with free cat adoptions
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Animal Shelter is waiving or dropping adoption fees for three days this week. Empty the Shelter will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 6-8. Adoption fees for cats and kittens will be waived and dog adoption fees will be half price, Heidi Jordan, executive […]
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Animal shelter WishList needs met in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Staff at the Franklin County Animal Shelter have had a longtime dream to make the facility a happier place for cats. Thanks to nine people who quickly answered the WishList request on their Web and Facebook pages, the $600 needed for materials was donated in less than a week, Director Heidi Jordan said. […]
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Police receive tips on theft suspect
FARMINGTON — Several people called Farmington police Thursday morning to identify a woman suspected of stealing a donation container for the Franklin County Animal Shelter from a store. A video surveillance picture of the woman was published in the Sun Journal on Thursday and in other media outlets. All of the people gave the same […]
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Woman sought in theft of donation container
FARMINGTON — Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman involved in a theft from a local store. A donation container with an unknown amount of money for the Franklin County Animal Shelter in Farmington was taken Tuesday, according to a news release. Anyone with information is asked to contact officer Mike […]