P.E.I. Humane Society to build a new 15,000 square foot shelter this fall

CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — P.E.I.’s solely animal shelter will begin building on a brand new 15,000-square-foot animal shelter this fall on its two-acre property on the Sherwood Rood in Charlottetown.
Initially, the plan was to renovate and develop the present 7,000-square-foot facility. Nevertheless, pandemic and zoning points prevented the group from discovering a short lived residence for its operations. To take care of the problem, a plan was created to assemble a brand new facility in the back of the property owned by the non-profit.
Ashley Travis, growth and communications co-ordinator for the P.E.I. Humane Society, mentioned the choice to alter plans was powerful to make.
“There’s a vital value enhance in selecting to maneuver the construct, and we might want to fundraise to assist cowl that value. However the change in plans opens new doorways for us, and because of the change, we’re capable of lastly begin building,” she mentioned in a information launch.

By transferring the construct to the again of the property, the group is not going to need to discover a short-term residence throughout the 12- to 18-month building mission.
The present constructing will likely be staying as effectively, and the P.E.I. Humane Society mentioned it plans to make use of the house for brand spanking new enterprise alternatives sooner or later.