BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – The Bexar County Commissioners Court approved a bid worth nearly $11 million on Wednesday for a new animal care facility, according to a news release.
The 17,000-square-foot facility will be located in southwest Bexar County at 6841 Cagnon Road.
According to the release, the facility will hold up to 132 animals.
The exact investment amount is $10,923,134, which includes administrative offices, veterinary surgery space, exam rooms and an adoption lobby.
The funding for the project was initially approved in April 2024, when the Commissioners Court allocated nearly $9 million from the Capital Improvement Fund.
Due to rising labor and material costs, the project faced a budget shortfall, the release stated.
To cover the increased expenses, commissioners identified alternate funding sources, including $1.5 million in savings from completed projects within the Capital Improvement Fund.
The new Animal Care Facility received unanimous support from the Commissioners Court.
A groundbreaking ceremony for the facility will be scheduled at a later date.
The current animal care center, located in Kirby, has 60 kennels and will continue to operate after the new building is completed.
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