Here is the first look at the interior space being added to the front of the Adoption Center. This 2,550 square foot addition will include a multipurpose classroom with a restroom, a dedicated area for our community outreach Kibble Kitchen program, pet feature rooms, staff offices, and employee and staff breakroom!

Construction continues in our new indoor dog activity room and dog viewing room. This week the epoxy flooring was added to both rooms. As you know, pets can make a mess and we need floors that can withstand many dog visitors over the years. The new epoxy flooring is exceptionally durable and will withstand scratches from claws of all sizes. It can also be sprayed, scrubbed, and sanitized which is essential in a shelter environment.

Construction continues in our new indoor dog activity room and dog viewing room. This week the metal framing, insulation, and walls went up. The next step is the floors! These spaces will be used for playtime and enrichment for the dogs in our care, adoptions, and so much more!

We are thrilled to share this update with you! The external walls were erected at the front of our Adoption Center this week! We encourage you to watch to video to see the transformation! Seeing our lobby addition, multipurpose classroom, pet feature rooms, and staff offices take shape was incredible to watch! 

Adoptable dog Mama was the first dog to step her paws into our soon-to-be multipurpose classroom! This room will make such a difference in the lives of people and pets in this community – dog training classes, humane education initiatives, meetings, birthday parties, animal camps, and so much more!  There will be many more paws and feet walking and running in this space soon! The next step in construction is the walls!

Important Update:

Our Adoption Center will be CLOSED from June 21 – June 24. We are not scheduling any adoption appointments during this time. We are still open for strays and emergency appointments.

Construction will be starting inside our front lobby area later this week and our staff and volunteers will be moving furniture and office items out of the lobby during these days. If you are interested in meeting a pet during this time, we encourage you to email [email protected]. Our phones might be down during the move, so email is the best way to reach us. Thank you for your understanding.

Our staff and volunteers spent long hours moving furniture and office supplies out of our old front lobby. Next week, the front lobby that many of you have come to over the years to volunteer, donate, or adopt will be demolished so that a newer and more improved lobby can be built.

The groundwork has been laid down for the new additions to our front entrance. We are adding a multipurpose classroom, pet feature rooms, and new offices for the staff at Heritage Humane Society.

Our second outdoor play yard began and was nearly completed this week. The clearing of the former agility course, leveling of the area, the addition of the drainage system, fabric and stone added, and finally the fencing. Next week we will have the gates installed and then we can start using it with our pups! Make sure to look through the full gallery to see the amazing changes. Stay tuned for adorable photos and video of the pups enjoying the new outdoor playyard soon!

16 extra parking spaces have been completed, paved, and striped. Parking has become a major issue for our facility as we have grown over the last several years, so this will have a lasting impact on our community, volunteers, adopters, and staff members. 

Our former indoor dog play yard has been demolished and the concrete floor poured. This week, the walls are going in, then tile and FRP are being installed, and finally, fresh paint will be added to make it an amazing space for the pets and people visiting them. The larger room will be our dog activity room and the smaller room will be the dog viewing room.

Construction has started in our parking lot. Sixteen new parking spots are being added. Our old outdoor play yard was removed on April 6.  That area will become part of our new parking lot. To the right of the old play yard will be one of the two new dog outdoor play yards that will have a combined total of over 2,500 square feet! These fenced-in areas will be used for exercise, enrichment, playgroups, adoption meet and greets, and so much more! Here is what has been done so far to one of the play yards.

Our memorial bricks and pavers were carefully removed from the front of our shelter and temporarily relocated to a safe storage area. This area will become part of our renovated front lobby area and new offices for staff members. Our new brick garden will be relocated to a different part of the facility. Stay tuned for more details on that!

Construction is about to begin!

The first area that will be renovated is our parking lot! 16 NEW parking spots will be added. Construction is scheduled to bring on Tuesday, April 6! Stay tuned for more details.

What is the campaign goal?

The goal is to raise $1.8 million to begin construction. We have raised $1.6 million so far, but to get to our goal, we need your help!

Is my gift tax deductible?

Yes, Heritage Humane Society is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and gifts are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. Tax ID# 54-1641580

Are gifts of stocks accepted?

Yes, gifts of stock can often have substantial tax advantages for you. We encourage you to speak with your tax or financial advisors to best decide how you want to make your gift.

What is the timing of the campaign?

We are beginning site work very soon, and expect to be done in the fall of 2021. Gifts can be paid out over a year to three year period.

When is the money due?

Gifts can be paid out over a year to three year period.

Will there be naming opportunities?

Yes, we have a number of naming opportunities remaining for this project! Fill out the online interest form above so that our Executive Director, Kimberly Laska, can discuss them in more detail with you.

When do you anticipate the construction to be completed?

Based on our current timeline, we anticipate construction to be completed in Fall 2021. As a donor of the project, you will receive updates along the way about the progress we are making with the expansion.