About 80 cats were euthanized at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter on Wednesday night after they were exposed to a highly contagious virus brought in by cats found in the home of a Springfield hoarder.
On June 18, more than 50 cats were taken from an unidentified Springfield home, according to Fairfax police. Within several days, some of them started exhibiting symptoms of calicivirus, including the rapid onset of lethargy, sneezing, discharge from the eyes, and mouth sores.
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