Shelter Dog Dies Of 'strep Zoo'; 30 Others Have Symptoms, County Says

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Mon, 01/22/2018 - 3:02pm

Maricopa County Animal Care and Control is offering free adoptions for most dogs and cats through Friday as the shelter deals with the outbreak.

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