Site Work Approved For New Mobile Animal Shelter

The Mobile City Council unanimously approved a $1.7-million contract for the initial site work on a new City of Mobile Animal Shelter this week. The facility will be located on 7.14 acres at 1450 Montlimar Drive. Its design is nearly complete and will incorporate several features the city’s existing 56-year-old animal shelter was never built to accommodate, Mayor Sandy Stimpson said. Plans include a vastly improved in-house medical suite, additional kennel space and a layout designed to improve animal conditions and enhance the experience for visitors, volunteers and potential adopters. The new location will also allow for more outdoor spaces that can be used as safe recreational areas for animals of all sizes.