Upgradedanimalsheltertofeature‘catio,’dogruns Communitynow

LaurenVanderdeen

lvanderdeen@burnabynow

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Feline friends could one day be able to lounge outside on a “catio” at the Burnaby animal shelter.

The City of Burnaby is considering redevelopment of the Burnaby animal shelter for upgrades and modernization, according to a request for proposals

The existing animal shelter at 3202 Norland Ave was built in 1969 and renovated in 1982, according to bid documents

“The facility is no longer adequate to serve the community,” according to the bid papers

The BC SPCA has a contract to operate the shelter until December 2023

The city wants to demolish the existing building and construct a new one- or two-storey animal shelter with nearly 7,000 square feet inside and an outdoor space of more than 8,600 sq. ft., including exterior dog runs, covered livestock area and exterior “catio” space, as well