The Animal Rescue League of Boston has identified a potentially fatal virus outbreak affecting cats in Mattapan. The ARL of Boston said it became aware of the Panleukopenia outbreak after responding to reports of sick cats in the area around Walk Hill Street. After conducting an investigation of the sick animals, it was determined that they had contracted the potentially fatal virus. The organization said vaccination is highly effective at preventing the disease. Due to the outbreak, the ARL of Boston, working in collaboration with the Massachusetts Animal Fund and city of Boston Animal Care and Control, will conduct a free feline distemper vaccine clinic in Mattapan on Saturday to help pet owners vaccinate their cats. The clinic will be held on the corner of Walk Hill and Harvard streets in Mattapan from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The ARL of Boston said cats must be in carriers, and pet owners without one can go to the clinic, pick one up and return home to get their cat.

The Animal Rescue League of Boston has identified a potentially fatal virus outbreak affecting cats in Mattapan.

The ARL of Boston said it became aware of the Panleukopenia outbreak after responding to reports of sick cats in the area around Walk Hill Street.


After conducting an investigation of the sick animals, it was determined that they had contracted the potentially fatal virus.

The organization said vaccination is highly effective at preventing the disease.

Due to the outbreak, the ARL of Boston, working in collaboration with the Massachusetts Animal Fund and city of Boston Animal Care and Control, will conduct a free feline distemper vaccine clinic in Mattapan on Saturday to help pet owners vaccinate their cats.

The clinic will be held on the corner of Walk Hill and Harvard streets in Mattapan from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

The ARL of Boston said cats must be in carriers, and pet owners without one can go to the clinic, pick one up and return home to get their cat.