Canine flu 🐶

Happening today

☁️ Generally cloudy with a slight chance for rain showers. High temperatures in the mid-60s. Temperatures will fall throughout the day on Friday from a high of 58 degrees. Scattered showers are possible Friday evening. 

👮 The Saint Paul Police Department Chief Axel Henry will be promoting three deputy chiefs and one assistant chief this afternoon. Included in this group will be Deputy Chief Barragan, who has been with the Saint Paul Police Department for the last 27 years. Deputy Chief Barragan was born and raised in Ecuador and will be the first Latina to achieve the rank of Deputy Chief in the history of the SPPD.
 

🏈 The Minnesota Vikings are hosting their 2023 Draft Party at US Bank Stadium this evening. The event includes player meet and greets, games, concessions, and live coverage of the draft. FOX 9 will be there to cover the fun starting at 6:30 p.m.
 

Canine influenza: Tips for preventing its spread

• A canine influenza outbreak impacted around 200 dogs at Animal Humane Society shelters in Anoka, Hennepin, and Washington counties. There are now strong indicators of community spread throughout the Twin Cities. 
• Avoid direct dog-to-dog contact with dogs outside your household or dogs known to have been boarded, attended dog day-care, or visited a dog park in the last seven days.
• Keep your distance (six feet) at places where dogs congregate like dog parks and while on walks with your dog.
• If your dog is sick, keep them at home, away from other animals, and call your veterinarian.

The Animal Humane Society announced the decision on Wednesday, saying “For the first time in 52 years, Animal Humane Society will hold a Walk for Animals celebration without dogs in attendance.”

“As much as we would love to see dogs at the Walk this year, our top priority is always the health and safety of animals in our community,” says AHS President and CEO Janelle Dixon.