Concerns about the New World screwworm have put Texas pet adoptions on hold
Adoptions are on hold for thousands of dogs and cats in Texas, potentially putting the animals at risk of being euthanized, because of efforts to stop the spread of the New World screwworm ,…
The New World screwworm, an insect that has crossed the border from Mexico into the United States for the first time in 60 years, has put adoptions of thousands of dogs and cats in Texas on hold, potentially putting the animals at risk of being euthanized. The flesh-eating parasite threatens the nation’s $113 billion beef industry, prompting federal officials to close the border to cattle movements.
As a result, most states have restricted the movement of animals from infested areas of Texas, leading to crowded conditions in state shelters that rely on adoptions to other regions of the country. This situation has caused hardships for shelters from Texas, which typically send thousands of animals to other states each year.
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