Seth the Dog, who died of parvo at the animal shelter in October. (Trudy Brooks via The Mendocino Voice)

UPDATED 1/3/17— See the most recent update on the shelter’s outbreak here.

UKIAH, CA., 12/31/16— Another dog at the Mendocino County Animal Shelter has tested positive for parvovirus and the shelter is now closed to the public and is under quarantine, according to a December 30 statement released by the the Mendocino County Executive Office. Anyone who has recently adopted a dog is instructed to watch for warning signs of parvo and contact shelter staff immediately. The statement notes the shelter may be ready to be re-opened January 3, but the closure affects both dog and cat kennels.

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Kate Maxwell is the publisher and a founder of The Mendocino Voice. She lives inland but goes to the ocean as much as possible.