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$1.5 million donation will fund Farmers Branch animal adoption center expansion, council told
Summary
City staff presented a proposal to expand the Farmers Branch Animal Adoption Center using a $1.5 million donation; staff said the project will increase cat and dog capacity and is expected to begin construction early next year with a roughly two‑year schedule.
Scott Webster, deputy director of community services, presented the Farmers Branch Animal Adoption Center expansion plan and said the effort is funded by a $1.5 million donation from the estate of Holly (last name per will), earmarked for a cat solarium and related upgrades.
Webster said the project will add separated visibility and handling areas for cats and dogs, three holding rooms, cat playrooms for public interaction, and reallocate former cat rooms to add dog capacity, increasing dog kennels from 39 to 45. Staff told council the design and construction work would be…
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