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Lincoln County officials seek federal help to build a new animal shelter
Summary
County officials described an undersized animal shelter on city land and plans to build a ground-up facility; they cited staffing changes and the need for land, power, and parking to support a larger, permanent facility.
County officials said the existing animal shelter is a small county building on city land that no longer meets capacity needs—particularly for cats—and that private contractors have ended agreements, leaving the county to hire two full-time attendants. "We have a little old shack house that we keep throwing money at... we're looking at building a new facility just down the road," a county participant said, outlining needs for land, power and parking.
Officials asked whether disaster or other federal funds could support facilities that address emergency impacts to animal control and sheltering; staff suggested exploring grant programs but noted that eligibility varies and that connection to FEMA or USDA RD funding depends on program rules and whether projects are disaster-related.
Nut graf: The animal shelter is a capital project with local service impacts; county leaders plan to pursue grants and local land options and asked federal staff for help identifying potential funding streams and technical assistance.
