By Submitted Story on June 28, 2018
(Outer Banks SPCA)
Since mid-June, a number of kittens in Dare County have shown symptoms of illness such as lethargy, unsteadiness and general signs of weakness.
While the illness has yet to be identified veterinary consultation and state laboratory testing indicates it is viral, according to the Outer Banks SPCA.
Over the next several weeks, the SPCA will be limiting kitten adoptions. Adult, vaccinated cats will still be available for adoption.
Here are some important points to follow any time you choose to bring a new pet into your home from any source:
If you cannot afford a visit to a veterinarian, contact animal welfare groups such as Feline Hope, Friends of Felines HI, Coastal Humane Society or the Outer Banks SPCA for low-cost vaccination clinics or options for financial assistance.
Louie Rodriguez was recently diagnosed with Thyroid Papillary Cancer. The cancer had grown without any symptoms until the tumor affected his left vocal chord, paralyzing it. By then the cancer had already metastasized to both lungs
Guy C. Lee Building Materials and Kellogg’s Building Supply are teaming up with The Outer Banks Voice and Max Radio of the Carolina’s stations to help in the relief effort for Hurricane Florence victims in Craven County.
Several groups have already started collecting and delivering by boat relief items for families in Down East Carteret County that took the brunt of Hurricane Florence. Collection points are being set-up across northeast N.C. and the Outer Banks.
