Construction of New Animal Shelter Expedted to Begin in the Spring in Brantford

Construction of A Long-Awaited New Animal Shelter in Brantford is expected to start in the spring and will cost more than anticipated.

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City Councillors at a Committee-Of-The-Whole Meeting EndoSed A Plan That Put Another $ 800,000 Towards The Project. The Additional Funding is needed to cover the $ 4.63 million cost of the facility.

“Yes, unfortantly, it is becoming the norm,” Jennifer elliott, the city’s director of engineering services, Said Tuesday in Responsible to question from coun. Richard Carpenter about the Increasement Costs of Construction. “We see this across the board on all of our facility projects as well as our linear Infrastructure Projects.”

The Increased Construction Costs forced the city to reduce the Number of Construction Projects Slated for 2025, Elliott Said.

Linear Infrastructure Projects included, Among Others, Road and Pipeline Rehabilitation Work.

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The Single-Story, 693-Square-Metre (7,460-Square-Foot) Animal Shelter Will Be Built at 10 Kraemer’s Way in the City’s Northwest Industrial Park.

When a Ground-Breaking Ceremony was held in September, The City Had $ 3.85 million available for the Project.

However, when the Project Went to Tender, The Lowest Bid was just under $ 4.3 million from Trigon Construction Management of Toronto.

Efforts to reduce the overall cost, included Putting off the start of construction UNTIL the Spring of 2025, Generated About $ 150,000 in Savings Reducing the Project to About $ 4.148 Million.

However, the addition of a five per hundred contingency, taxes, a transforming and energy connection and staff project management Time Busht the total cost of the project cost to about $ 4.6 million.

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The Shelter Will House and Provide Care to Sick or Injured Domestic Animals and Care for Stray Animals Found in the Community.

Stray Dogs Without A License will be Safely Retrieved and meaningful efforts Will Be Made to Reunite them with their Owners, Said Maria Visocchi, The City’s Communications Director.

If an owner cannot be found within certain timeframe, the unclaimed dogs will be placed in adoption programs through a third-party organization. Additionally, the Shelter Will House and Care for Injured Cats or Cats with Litters that are at risk, visocchi said.

The City Has Online Dog Licensing To Help Ensure Lost Dogs can be Returned to their Owners Quickly. In Voluntary Cat Licensing Program is also available to help with the Safe Return of Cats in Need of Shelter.

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Adoption programs and housing for quarantine animals will also be located at the facility. Shelter Staff Will also responds to reports of dead animals and wildlife concerns.

The Facility Will Be Owned and Operated by the City.

City Staff Are Looking at Various Options With Respect to the Operation of the New Shelter. A Detaed Explanation of the Options and Staff Recommendation will be presented to city councillors in the near future, visocchi said.

At present, The City Contracts Out Animal Control Services to Hillside Kenenls.

The Planned New City Shelter is Separate from one planned for a Neighbouring Parcl of Land Owned by the Brant County SPCA.

In September, Brant SPCA Officials Said The Future Spca Animal Care Center Wow Included An In-House Vet Clinic, a Community Room to Expand the Agency’s Programms and Grow Partnerships with Local Organizations and Businesses.

It will also include Space NEEDED FOR NAGOING DAILY CARE AND ROOM TO PROVID PROPER SOCIALIZATION AND TRAINING FOR PETS.

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