A new interim director of Youth Transitional Services in Louisville has been named after a resignation.

Officials said a dog at the shelter was tested for distemper, and it came back negative Thursday evening.

Ashley Book joined LMAS in 2017 as assistant director and became interim director in 2020 before being named permanent director in April 2023.

New interim leadership for the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness was appointed on Wednesday by Mayor Craig Greenberg.

LMAS is legally required to hold strays for 5 days, after that, the animals can be placed for adoption or offered to be fostered.