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Henry County reviews $5.9 million proposal for new animal services shelter, plans budget review Feb. 9
Summary
County staff and the sheriff presented preliminary designs and cost estimates for a proposed 11,065-square-foot animal services shelter to be shared with the city of Martinsville; presenters said the existing 1978 shelter is out of compliance and the board will consider the project during the Feb. 9 budget planning session.
County staff and the sheriff on Jan. 29 presented preliminary plans and cost estimates for a new animal services shelter, saying the current 1978-era facility is overcrowded and out of compliance with state requirements.
"The facility that is being proposed is 11,065 gross square foot," presenter Mr. Powell told the Board of Supervisors, outlining a design that would include 24 single dog runs, six double adoption runs, seven small-breed runs, multiple quarantine runs and a 177-square-foot enclosed outdoor cat patio. The plan also includes office space for shelter…
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