FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 26, 2018
Contact: John Lyon 845-638-5645

New City, NY – On Friday, November 23, Rockland County Executive Ed Day received a letter from the Hi Tor Animal Care Center Board of Directors seeking any assistance the county could provide during the outbreak of ringworm, a fungal infection, that has affected the shelter's cat population.

In response to that request for help, Rockland County will open the doors of the currently unoccupied Sain building (located at 18 New Hempstead Road, New City) to provide the shelter with space to diagnose, treat and house the affected animals while the infection is eradicated from the Hi Tor premises.

"This is a temporary measure to help these animals get the treatment and care that they need before they can be returned to a fully cleaned and sanitized shelter," said County Executive Day.

Hi Tor is in the process of developing a protocol, which will be approved by a Board-Certified Shelter Veterinarian, for the treatment of all affected animals. The treatment of affected animals will be handled entirely by Hi Tor with Rockland County solely providing space and the Department of Health continuing to provide oversight of their operations.

The building will not be open to the public due to health and safety concerns.

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