Chickamauga, GA (May 21, 2026) – The Walker County Animal Shelter will be closed for a minimum of 30-days following a positive test for canine distemper virus (CDV) from a litter of surrendered puppies. All eight puppies in the litter succumbed to the virus. CDV is an extremely contagious airborne virus. Due to the shelter's … Continue reading Virus Found in Surrendered Puppies Prompts Closure of Walker County Animal Shelter