Humane Society of the Treasure Coast breaks ground on shelter renovation during 70th anniversary celebration

The Humane Society of the Treasure Coast this week announced it has broken ground on a planned renovation of its Palm City shelter, the organization's president said, as the group marked its 70th anniversary.

Frank Valente, president and CEO of the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast, said the project will add a new adoption center and intake center, expand animal housing with "double cat condos" and "double dog kennels," and renovate the critter and customer-service areas. "The mission of the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast is to provide compassionate care and nurture the bond between people and their pets," Valente said.

The renovation is intended to increase the shelter's capacity and modernize spaces used for adoption, intake and community programs. Valente described the project as the culmination of several years of planning that was reassessed during the COVID-19 pandemic. He also credited the design team Animal Arts, noted in remarks as an architectural firm recommended by the University of Florida Shelter Veterinary Medical School, and the general contractor Team…