Warren County Animal Control has been shut down for more than a week in an attempt to limit an outbreak of distemper.Several puppies were brought into the facility a couple weeks ago and one was diagnosed with distemper. In an attempt to prevent the spread of the contagious virus, the facility was shut down as soon as the diagnoses was made. However, the effort failed and 11 dogs had to be euthanized.According to Warren County Animal Control director Kim Pettrey, a litter of seven puppies and their mother were picked up on McReynolds Road approximately two weeks ago.