EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso County invites residents to attend a community meeting to discuss plans for the future El Paso County animal shelter.
The project will establish the County’s first dedicated animal shelter, addressing challenges with stray animals and improving access to affordable veterinary and adoption services, the County said.
Consultants and County Public Works staff will be listening and gathering information from the public in order to develop plans for the future animal shelter. El Paso County residents are encouraged to attend.
The meeting will be held at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at the El Paso County Sheriff’s Department Headquarters, 3850 Justice Dr.
El Paso County currently does not have a dedicated County animal shelter.
“This gap has created challenges in addressing the region’s growing stray animal population and ensuring access to affordable veterinary and adoption services,” the County said in a news release.
In the November 2024 General Election, El Paso County voters approved three propositions from the Capital Improvement Bond Program: Proposition A for parks and recreation improvements, Proposition B for a new Medical Examiner facility, and Proposition E for the County’s first dedicated animal shelter. Together, these projects represent a $155 million investment in community spaces, public health, and animal welfare, the County said.