Animal Policy 
2 Comments Asian Canine Influenza Outbreak: A Reminder of the Importance of Responsible Animal Transport
An outbreak of canine influenza* in the Chicago area has killed six dogs and sickened 1,300. It comes from a strain of the virus that has previously only been seen in Korea and China.
We do not yet know the specific source or the scenario that led to this outbreak, but regardless, it is a painful reminder of the importance of responsible animal transport (especially in regards to importation), and why we support it so strongly at NAIA.
Of course there are no guarantees in life, no way to ensure that your pet will never come down with an illness, but employing responsibility and accountability when transporting animals — something that is, unfortunately, not always standard operating procedure — is a great way to improve those odds for everybody’s pets.
Our hearts go out to the families who lost pets due to this illness, and we wish a speedy recovery to all who were affected!
*while this is referred to as “Asian Dog Flu” it can affect cats too!
