NSW animal shelters reduce cat intake due to global vaccine shortage

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NSW suspends vaccination requirements for shelters and boarding kennels until 31 January, but cats and kittens with uncertain history considered too high risk to accept

A global shortage of feline vaccines has forced some animal shelters to turn away cats and kittens and led to a suspension of vaccination requirements for holiday boarding facilities in New South Wales, ahead of the Christmas rush.

Animal shelters, welfare groups and rescue organisations have turned away cats and kittens, two months into a global feline vaccine shortage.

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