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fall 2014
Leavenworth Animal Control Center opens to the public The Leavenworth City Commission, City staff and local volunteers celebrated the opening of the new Leavenworth Animal Control Center July 21. The new building is 7,800 square feet and allows for a 10 percent increase in space for animals. The $2.3 million facility was constructed on higher ground than the previous facility at 1720 S. 2nd Street. The new building was constructed with not only cost-efficiency in mind, but also the environment. The kennels have exposure to natural light, both as a tool to help improve the health of the animals and to reduce dependency on electric light. Motion censors shut off lights when Leavenworth’s new Animal Control Center is located behind Price Chopper, Fourth and Marion streets. they are not needed. Improved insulation The Leavenworth City Commission broke ground in 2013 and construction was completed in one year. from the previous building will help with In an effort to improve animal health, the surgeries, a community room for pet the City’s cooling and heating costs. new facility has separate heating, cooleducation programs and a viewing area The new address for the facility is 2019 ing and ventillation systems to prevent for community members who would like S. Third Street, behind Price Chopper at air from being transferred from the to adopt a pet. Fourth and Marion streets. areas where sick animals are kept. The Hours will continue at the new facility Flooding had previously been a major new building also has separate rooms 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and every issue with the old facility. In 2011, floodfor immediate intake, quarrantine/sick second Saturday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. To find ing of the adoptable pets, contact the facility at Missouri River animals, isolation or potentially dangerous animals, and adoptable animals for 913-682-0268 or visit www.petfinder. forced the both dogs and cats. There’s a new exam com. City to move room for visiting veterinarians to perform animals to an alternate location for several • Heating, cooling and ventillation system prevents animals from getting sick. months. The • Built on higher ground that has not flooded in recent history including the old facility 1993 flood. had flooded • Features such as natural lighting and motion sensor lights make the building three times more ecologically and economically friendly. in the past six • A safe place to adopt dogs and cats and support your local Animal Control. years.
Facts about the new Animal Control Center
INSIDE:
• Fall 2014 Leaf program begins Nov. 3 • Update on Leavenworth hotels
• Ongoing street construction projects • Fire Department goes door-to-door to promote safety • Meet the new City Planner, CVB Manager