The new Peterborough Animal Care Centre is now officially open to the public.
On Thursday (March 2), the Peterborough Humane Society announced the doors at its new home at 1999 Technology Drive are open for adoptions, donations, licensing, and more. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Saturday.
The non-profit organization moved into the new building in January, closing the doors of its previous 65-year-old facility at 385 Lansdowne Street East and moving around 100 animals into the new facility.
The new 24,000-square-foot animal care centre houses the Peterborough Humane Society’s shelter and adoption and education centre, the Ontario SPCA’s provincial dog rehabilitation centre, and a regional high-volume spay and neuter clinic to provide affordable spay and neuter services and prevent pet overpopulation. The regional spay and neuter clinic opened on February 7, by appointment only.
Designed by Peterborough-based Lett Architects with construction led by Peak Construction, the new facility — which is four times the size of the Lansdowne Street East building — also includes an aqua therapy pool and underwater treadmill for dog rehabilitation, a family living room to help dogs acclimatize to living in a home environment, and both indoor and outdoor off-leash areas.
While the original cost of the facility was just over $10 million, additional build expenses have increased the cost by another $3 million. The Peterborough Humane Society has raised $9 million of the total cost. Online donations can be made at www.ourpetproject.ca/donate/.
The Peterborough Humane Society is also hiring new staff. Current positions being recruited include a manager of donor relations as well as a registered veterinary technician for the shelter. To apply, visit peterboroughhumanesociety.ca.
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