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Work starts on new dog shelter
Part of effort to save city $590,000 annually
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Operator Richard Dickerson of Diede Construction works on the last of three buildings being torn down to make way for the new Manteca animal shelter. - photo by HIME ROMERO
The days of Manteca’s cramped, outdated animal shelter are numbered.

Demolition crews have cleared away structures on the northeast corner of Wetmore Street and South Main Street to make way for the new $2.1 million animal shelter being paid for with fees collected from residential growth.

The target date for completion is September.

The main building will be constructed using concrete masonry and wood frame. The concrete masonry is primarily around the animal holding areas for sound isolation and ease of wash down. Exterior materials are concrete masonry, metal siding, and cement board siding. All were chosen because they are highly durable and easily maintained.

The 6,000-square-foot shelter will have 52 kennels completely enclosed inside in a separate room to control diseases, reduce noise, and provide better security. There will be separate rooms for cats as well as a lobby with two animal adoption offices and space for staff.

The shelter is the first phase of a $12 million renovation and expansion of the municipal corporation yards that straddle both sides of East Wetmore Street.

Annual general fund savings due to efficiencies in both staff, travel, and duplicate facilities could top $590,000 a year. None of the construction costs will impact the general fund.