Fayette County’s current animal shelter site has been sold to Peachtree City for $486,549 following the approval of the county Board of Commissioners on March 25. The county will still operate the facility on Ga. Hwy. 74 South near Rockaway Road until a new shelter is built just north on the highway next to the Water and Sewerage Authority building. Peachtree City plans to put an emergency response station at the current shelter site, which will serve residents at the southern end of the city, including a nearby senior living complex.
Shelter Director Jerry Collins said the new shelter location will allow for more parking and better highway access, and will alleviate the issue of dogs barking near a residential area. County Administrator Steve Rapson said he expects the replacement shelter will be built and opened sometime next year, but no date has been set.
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