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Tulsa Animal Services Commission hears update on new shelter, staffing and donations

5734461 · September 8, 2025
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At its September meeting the Tulsa Animal Services Commission received a construction schedule for the new animal services facility, an staffing update including a part‑time veterinary contract up to $85,000, adoption totals from an August outreach and a $5,000 donation from Best Friends toward ACO equipment.

The Tulsa Animal Services Commission on Tuesday received progress reports on the new animal services facility, staffing and recent outreach that commissioners said is helping relieve shelter pressure.

Sherry Carrier, director of Tulsa Animal Services, told commissioners the construction schedule includes a sequence of concrete and structural work this month and a planned beam‑raising ceremony on Oct. 1. Carrier said crews poured one half of the concrete slab and that block, steel and the remaining slab pours were scheduled in mid to late September, with the beam‑raising targeted for early October.

Carrier also updated the commission on staffing and veterinary coverage. She said the shelter…

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