Guilford County Shelter Halts Cat Intake Again After Virus Cases

Brought to you by the Rhino Times Guilford County’s animal shelter has stopped taking in cats and kittens through Wednesday, Nov. 25 – the day before Thanksgiving – after confirming cases of feline panleukopenia, a highly contagious virus that’s interrupted cat intake at the shelter several times in the past three years. Guilford County Animal Services said Monday that three of the shelter’s six intake halls will be under quarantine while staff work to contain the virus. The county didn’t say how many cats tested positive, where they came from or whether any had died. Its announcement addressed incoming cats and kittens and gave no update on cat adoptions or the county’s Stray to Foster program. The county took a similar step almost exactly a year ago: On Oct. 22, 2025, Animal Services said nine cats brought in from parts of Greensboro, including Spry Street, Darden Road and Chadford Place, had tested positive.

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