Officials Celebrate Williamson County Animal Shelter Expansion

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS — The public is invited to a grand opening ceremony spotlighting the Williamson County Regional Animal Center expansion next week.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be staged on Thursday, March 14, at 11 a.m. Attendees are invited to take part in a Kitten Shower by donating items for the shelter’s many cats and kittens.

A pair of special shelter success stories will be spotlighted during the event. K9 Harley with the Round Rock Police Department and K9 Bolo with the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office both were at the shelter before being identified as prime candidates as police canines, effectively giving them a new leash on life. Their counterparts, Hutto Police K9s Raisin and Rik also will attend the grand opening, officials said.

The 16,970 square-foot, two-story expansion area features a new adoption center, a public lobby, administration offices, new canine and feline adoption kennels, a new entrance off Wilco Way and parking area for the adoption center, and an exercise yard for dogs.

Renovations to the existing facility include a new surgery area and surgical prep rooms, repairs to the A/C and plumbing in 35 existing canine kennels, a feline isolation area, and a laundry area with cleanup station. The Adoption Center gives the shelter an additional 93 cat kennels and 80 dog kennels. The expansion project was designed by Jackson & Ryan Architects with construction by Vaughn Construction for a guaranteed maximum price of $9,499,295, shelter officials noted.

The ribbon cutting ceremony is at 11 a.m. in the Adoption Center parking lot located on Wilco Way, with the doors opening for adoptions at noon! In honor of the grand opening, the WCRAS also will be offering a great adoption special with all adult dogs and cats available for a price you get to name! Items suggested for donation to the kitten shower include: Royal Canin Mother and Babycat soft food and kibble, digital kitchen scales, flannel receiving blankets, kitten bottles, unflavored Pedialyte, top loading plastic carriers, free and clear baby wipes, and turkey or chicken Gerber baby food with no additional veggies or spices.

WCRAS first opened on March 14, 2007. In the 12 years that it has operated, shelter officials said, the facility has saved more than 48,500 animal lives. To preview the adoptable dogs and cats at Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter, visitwilcopets.org.

About Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter

The Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter is a collaborative effort between Williamson County and the cities of Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander, and Hutto. It provides a safe environment for the lost, abandoned, and homeless animals of these jurisdictions. Our vision is to save every healthy and behaviorally sound companion animal and to place each animal in a loving home. The shelter is located at 1855 S.E. Inner Loop, Georgetown, Texas.

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