Construction For New Peterborough Animal Care Centre Set to Begin

The Peterborough Humane Society has begun construction on the Peterborough Animal Care Centre that is the first building devoted to advancing the well-being of animals in a press release on Thursday.

Owen the Griff (pictured) helping with the blueprints of the new facility. Photo Courtesy of Peterborough Humane Society.

The building will have three facilities in one located at 1999 Technology Dr. in Peterborough. The Peterborough Animal Care Centre will be home to the Peterborough Humane Society’s Adoption and Education Centre, a publicly accessible Spay/Neuter Clinic and a Provincial Dog Rehabilitation Centre through partnering with the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Humane Society.

“After almost a decade of planning, we are ecstatic to announce we are breaking ground!” says Shawn Morey, PHS executive director. “This Centre is going to be a huge resource for the community. A great deal has changed in the animal wellness world since our current building was constructed over 65 years ago. This new purpose-built facility will not only serve our community through providing accessible spay/neuter services, but also allow the animals under our care to experience less hurdles in getting healthier and happier, thereby setting them up to meet their new family that much sooner.”

A digital rendering of the building’s exterior. Photo Courtesy of Peterborough Humane Society.

The Spay/Neuter Clinic provides publicly accessible spay/neuter surgeries, allowing up to 25 animals per day to receive their spay/neuter surgery as stated in the press release.

The Provincial Dog Rehabilitation Centre will be custom-built to help dogs who need more support and individualized care than an animal centre can provide. It will contain a number of unique features including hydrotherapy equipment such as an underwater treadmill for physical rehabilitation and exercise.

A digital rendering of the building’s interior. Photo Courtesy of Peterborough Humane Society.

“To see shovels in the ground is a cause for celebration as it means we are one step closer to making this state-of-the-art animal wellness facility a reality,” says Daryl Vaillancourt, chief of Ontario SPCA . “This unique partnership with the Peterborough Humane Society is a major step forward for animals, particularly dogs who have experienced challenges that we can help them overcome at this new facility.”

PHS still needs the community’s support to reach its fundraising goal. To date, $7.5 million of $10 million has been raised. They encourage the community members to help with the project by visiting ourpetproject.ca or ontariospca.ca/dogrehab.

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