That really is sad. Perhaps they failed to take the appropriate
precautions that must be taken to prevent tragidys like this. It must
have been something very nasty, but such things exist.

Incoming animals first go to our vets to be checked. That is before
they are allowed anywhere else. Only after the vet says the animal
looks well, it is taken back to the closed off area for new arrivals.
Even then, some things are not apparent immediately.

We have had people bring in animals with parvo without warning us what
is wrong. A couple have slipped by the staff and walked around the
adoption area. This happens about once a year.

When we find out about that, we lock down the building, evacuate the
customers and spray all the public floors with disinfectant. It sits
for 10 minutes until we flush it. That is pretty inconvienent for
customers, but it isn't worth taking a chance. It also gives us a
moment to reflect on how dangerous diseases can be.

I'm glad that Oreo was spared, but sad for those who didn't make it.