The Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) is temporarily halting dog intakes because of a "significant uptick" of a respiratory virus, according to the animal shelter.

Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter suspends all dog intakes because of an uptick in a respiratory illness.

Severe complications, such as pneumonia, can impact the chances of recovery . Bird flu is uncommon in dogs, with cases typically linked to exposure to infected birds or areas affected by outbreaks.

Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter temporarily suspended dog intakes due to a growing number of canines with a ...

BARCS is unable to take in any new dogs because of a severe respiratory illness, which has placed around 30 dogs in quarantine — and others have died.