Cat adoptions on hold following possible outbreak

The San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter announced Thursday that it has shut down its cat adoption room due to a possible case of Feline Calicivirus.

According to Steven Heath, animal protection supervisor for the San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter, the shelter temporarily closed the adoption center after cats began showing symptoms of Feline Calicivirus, which is a contagious virus. On Aug. 9, the shelter sent the sickest cat to Dr. Jeff Jorgensen of Animal Care Center of Hays County. Jorgensen suggested the shelter proceed as if Calicivirus were present. 

Now, the shelter has sent samples from other cats with symptoms to IDEXX Laboratories and is waiting for a test result to confirm the cases of Feline Calicivirus.