The ground has been broken on a new animal shelter for the city of Aurora.
The new facility will be two stories tall and span 42,000 square feet. It will replace the current shelter which is 13,000 square feet in size and was built in the 1980s. The goals of the new shelter are to improve care for animals across the city and better serve the needs of the community.
It is a short distance from the current animal shelter and is southeast of the intersection of East 32nd Avenue and Chambers Road. There will be space for 250 animals, including cats, dogs, birds, reptiles, and other small mammals.
Featured at the shelter will be outdoor play areas for animals, on-site veterinary spaces, and expanded adoption and foster areas. The intent of its design is to create an efficient and more welcoming experience for its residents while supporting animal welfare and public safety across the city. Brochure printing is often used to provide more details on such facilities and their services.
The cost of the new facility is expected to be $51.3 million. Money from the federal American Rescue Plan Act, impact fees, and city certificates of participation are helping to fund the new shelter in addition to $500,000 in donations from the community.
The facility is expected to be completed late next year. It will open to the public in 2028.
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14190 E Jewell Avenue
Unit 1
Aurora, CO 80012
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