Animal Shelter Grand Opening Saturday - Adoption Fees Waived for a Month

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Posted by WhosPlayin on 2012/6/29 19:10:00 (718 reads)

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The public is invited to attend a grand opening for the new City of Lewisville Animal Shelter and Adoption Center, to be held Saturday, June 30, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the new facility at 995 E. Valley Ridge. Visitors also will be able to save money on pet adoptions at the grand opening as the City Council has waived adoption and registration fees.

The new shelter opened on Monday, June 18.

The grand opening event will feature tours of the new 14,700-square-foot building with amenities that include a “get-to-know” room, “get-to-know” courtyard, cat colony area, new kitten and puppy area, training room, customer-friendly viewing cages and grooming area.

The formal opening ceremony and dedication will be held at the start of the event, shortly after 9 a.m. Vendors, information booths and other activities will continue until 2 p.m.

The new shelter is located on 2.5 acres near the banks of the Trinity River, across from the north entrance of Toyota of Lewisville Railroad Park and in easy walking distance from Lewisville Dog Park. The building is roughly three times the size of the city's previous animal shelter, which was built in the early 1970s.

The project was designed by Quorum Architects of Fort Worth. Construction cost of $4.5 million came from city reserve funds.

A new Public Donation Program also will be launched in support of the city’s mission to provide better animal care, such as vaccine programs and improved vet care for sick and injured animals. A public volunteer program also will be implemented at the new shelter.

Adopt Animals for Free
Lewisville City Council voted unanimously recently to waive the $25 adoption fee and $5 registration fee for all new adoptions at the center from June 30 through July 31. Adopters still will be required to have their new four-legged family members vaccinated and spayed or neutered (if not already done), in accordance with Texas law.

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jbcglc	Posted: 2012/6/30 15:23 Updated: 2012/6/30 15:23
Contributor (Verified User) Joined: 2011/12/15 From: Lewisville, TX Posts: 64	Re: Animal Shelter Grand Opening Saturday - Adoption Fees... My wife and I drove out to see the new facility, it is well worth the investment. I have volunteered at the Operation Kindness shelter in Carrollton, our new shelter compares very well, with a few more amenities, too. We already have 3 "rescues" at home, had I not promised my wife not to bring another home, our count would be at 5. Every citizen of Lewisville should be proud, and encourage friends and neighbors to visit the shelter. And if you have the means, and space, take a friend home.

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