Animal Care & Control 

Rendering of new Animal Care & Control Facility 

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Description:

  • Location: 900 76th Avenue SW, Kirkwood Community College Campus 
  • The new facility accommodates up to 43 dogs and 124 cats for the Cities of Cedar Rapids and Marion
  • The new facility includes a new central lobby, adoption mall, separate "get acquainted" rooms, species separation holds and a 900 square foot dual purpose training classroom
  • Location provides ready access to I-380 and Hwy 30, which will allow efficient response routes to all areas of the community as well as Marion

Estimated Timeline:

  • July 2012 - Design complete
  • March 20, 2013 - Ground Breaking Ceremony
  • March 2013 - Construction begins
  • October 2013 - New facility opens 

Funding Sources:

  • $1 million FEMA repair funds
  • $3.55 million Local Sales Option Tax funds

Project Cost Estimate: $4.55 million*

 

*FEMA is also providing $700,000 for demolition of the flood-damaged facility and $100,000 to replace the contents of the former facility.