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DEL.ICIO.USDesperate Doggies get new digs
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Gwinnett officials last week cut the ribbon on the county’s new animal shelter.
Get this, it cost the county nearly $6 million to get the joint up and running.
There’s no HBO, no whirlpool, no exercise room. There are no pillows with doggy and kitty treats on them.
But the new Lawrenceville facility at 884 Winder Highway features a little lake and woods where dogs can go for walks. The 33,000-square-foot building, which is twice as large as the old shelter, also is partitioned into sections with separate ventilation and water systems to prevent the spread of diseases.
The Animal Welfare and Enforcement Center building, as it is formally known, also is the new home for the Gwinnett police department’s K-9 unit.
The shelter is equipped with on-site surgical amenities so strays headed to new homes won’t overpopulate the species. The old shelter did not offer neutering.
Humans looking for a new best friend can go to www.gwinnettcounty.com to see pictures of potential pet cats, dogs and other animals, and to find out how to adopt them.
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By Stephanie
October 3, 2007 7:22 AM | Link to this
I think this is great for Gwinnett County. I’m also glad that the beautiful land in this area was used for a government service instead of more homes. The new police training facility is next door to this new center. Great job Gwinnett!
By walter
October 3, 2007 8:36 AM | Link to this
Congratulations to Gwinnett County for doing this! We actually went to the shelter a few months ago and I was shocked at how run down it had become. Had no idea they were building the new one. We just adopted a puppy through the Labrador Friends of the South, but found out she originally came from the Gwinnett pound. She’s our 2nd dog we’ve gotten through Gwinnett nad we couldn’t be more pleased.
By Freddy K.
October 3, 2007 10:43 AM | Link to this
Glad they have the shelter and police training in the same complex. Now they can invite the Macon Police up and they can pratice shooting dogs. They cann’t stop the killings of people but they can shoot the citizen’s dogs. Should be able to help keep the population down on shelter side of things.
By Doucheatron5000
October 3, 2007 10:52 AM | Link to this
The greatest threat to the dog population is the police.
The general public has no idea how many pets are killed each year by cops.
Reminds me of the South Park episode where the guys are out hunting, see animals peacefully grazing and yell “Look out, they’re coming right for us!!”. Then they shoot them.
Same with the cops.