On Tuesday, December 1, the community is invited to a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Casa Grande Animal Care and Adoption Center. The ceremony will take place at 10:00am, and will mark the completion of a Center expansion made possible by a grant from the Gila River Indian Community.
Located at 202 East First Avenue, the Casa Grande Animal Care and Adoption Center has been equipped with 14 additional kennels to house and adopt dogs, thereby reducing the number of euthanizations. The completed project includes kennel construction, kennel gates, epoxy throughout kennel, new coolers in kennel area and intake area, and new beds for the animals. With cost savings from managing the project in-house, remaining funds were used to purchase and install a new air conditioner in the cat room, purchase an additional cat cage, construct a new fenced outside play area, and purchase a new washer and dryer for the Center.
As a direct result of this project, the Casa Grande Animal Care and Adoption Center anticipates holding an additional 840 dogs each year. The Center’s regular hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-4:00pm.