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Tulsa councilors seek community donations for shelter enhancements; core animal shelter project already funded

5605819 · August 20, 2025
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Councilors clarified that voters funded the core Tulsa Animal Services shelter and asked residents to support a separate $3.7 million fundraising campaign for supplemental features such as generators, play yards and kennel systems.

Councilors on Aug. 20 clarified funding and fundraising plans for the new Tulsa Animal Services shelter and discussed the city’s animal welfare working group.

Council members said the core shelter construction is funded by $13.8 million approved by Tulsa voters; the city is running a supplemental fundraising campaign called “Progress for Paws” with a $3.7 million goal. Councilors said the campaign had raised about $350,000 to date, roughly 10% of the target. The supplemental funds would pay for items not included in the voter-funded core project, such as a…

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