Years of operating from a too-small, outdated facility will come to an end when an expanded, modern animal shelter is completed next fall. The new building is just one of several changes that will help beautify the face of the Kent County services campus.
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GRAND RAPIDS -- Kent County expects to break ground next month on a $6.7 million animal shelter officials say will be a friendly environment for animals and humans.
The 23,000-square-foot shelter will be nearly three times the size of the existing one, which dates to the 1950s. Program Supervisor Veronica Constantine said chief among the new shelter's amenities are separate drop-off and pick-up areas along with a new air filtration system expected to keep animals healthier.
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