As part of the continued effort to expand San Antonio’s Animal Care Services facilities, the City Council approved a $15,322,500 project Dec. 11 with F.A. Nunnelly Company, which will construct a new 14,500-square-foot state-of-the-art veterinary hospital and renovate the existing 3,000-square-foot veterinary clinic.
What you need to know
Located at 4710 Highway 151, San Antonio, the campus consists of 11 buildings that house administrative offices, treatment and holding facilities, and operating rooms.
Prior to the vote, District 2 council member Jalen McKee-Rodriguez said the project will give ACS the proper resources it has lacked.
“I was proud to champion this hospital because we know that the needs of ACS are great, and when they don’t have the resources that they need to perform the work our community expects and needs, it is a detriment to morale, to trust and to community safety,” Rodriguez said. “I look forward to a groundbreaking, and I look forward to all of the good that will happen as a result of this item today.”
The project includes:
Administrative officesSurgical suite with specialty operating roomsCentral treatment wing with X-rayAnimal holding rooms and kennelsLaboratory testing roomOver-the-county spay and neuter clinicField operation intake and triage centersSurgical drop-off areaField operation intake drivewayFoster drop-off drivewayGenerator and docking stationNew utility connectionsFunds will be taken from the 2022 General Obligation Bond Program included in the fiscal year 2026-27 capital budget.
Stay tuned
Construction is estimated to begin in winter 2026 and be completed in fall 2027. The city will also offer an incentive payment of 2%-10% if the project is completed before the proposed scheduled end date.
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