CASPER (WNE) — Metro Animal Services is temporarily pausing dog adoptions after identifying “multiple stray dogs” with parvovirus in Casper.

“Metro Animal Services Officers and Kennel Staff identified symptoms of the disease after bringing a stray dog into the shelter for protective services and confirmed another positive case in a stray pickup this week. Kennel staff have, and will continue to, work diligently to ensure the health of the animals in their care,” the shelter said in a press release sent on Tuesday.

The shelter has immunized all of its dogs against the canine parvovirus, which affects the gastrointestinal tract of dogs, and sometimes, in small puppies, can cause issues with the heart muscles.

Metro immunizes all dogs brought into its facilities, the release said.

In addition to adoptions, the shelter has also stopped all dog visits and surrenders for the time being.

The shelter is also currently over its capacity, according to Councilor Kyle Gamroth, who noted at Tuesday’s work session meeting that a hoarding case rescue has brought multiple animals to the shelter at once.

“We confiscated thirteen dogs, seven cats, a rabbit and a chicken,” he said. “As it often occurs when we’ve got a big hoarding case and somebody’s got dozens and dozens of animals, it totally overwhelms the shelter.”