When cats and dogs don’t have a home to call their own, the Lethbridge Animal Shelter does its best to give them one.
After months of renovation costing $650,000, the shelter was showing off its new look today.
Senior Bylaw Officer for the City of Lethbridge Dave Henley has been a key part of the project and is pleased with the new kennel’s in the shelter.
“The biggest improvements we have is we have all new housing for the animals. all the kennels have either been renovated or changed.”
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The shelter also boasts a new socialization room, new acoustic devices to reduce noise, a designated maternity wing and a new sound system that is clinically tested to reduce stress for dogs and cats.
The Lethbridge Animal Shelter’s Director of Animal Services Steven Pothegadoo walks the halls of the shelter everyday and loves its unique features.
“The last two kennels in the dog area have a divider that allows us to pull it out and allows us to have one giant kennel.”
Adds Henley, “If there’s a mother that’s had new pups, she can get away from them. if there is a big dog that needs lots of space, you could open it up as well.”
One of the other upgrades many are excited about is the new isolation rooms. When cats and dogs arrive at the shelter, they are placed in the rooms for vaccinations and a personality assessment.
For Henley, the end goal is getting the animals to leave with a supportive family.
“It all works to find new homes for them. well socialized animals will be adopted much quicker then those who haven’t had interaction with people.”
It’s a facility that could give many animals a second chance. In 2013, nearly 1,000 cats and dogs were housed at the Lethbridge Animal Shelter.
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