Sherwood Animal Services

One of the key projects proposed is the construction of a new Sherwood Animal Services facility on Johnson Drive. The current shelter on North Hills Boulevard is just over 4,500 square feet, while the new building is planned include nearly 11,000 heated and cooled square feet. This figure does NOT include the areas that are not heated and cooled, such as the outdoor portions of the 40 kennels, 7 catios, loading docks, etc. If everything under roof is included, then the square footage is 16,005. This expansion will double capacity to 40 indoor/outdoor kennels and provide modern features such as indoor/outdoor access for dogs, five cat housing rooms with outdoor catios, and a separate quarantine area. The current facility lacks a true quarantine area. The facility will also include a surgery suite, exam and grooming rooms, and separate adoption areas for dogs and cats, all designed to improve the quality of care and increase adoptions. Cromwell Architects developed this plan using research and best practices from experts in the field and input from shelter staff. The plan incorporates improved ventilation and heating systems while saving about $500,000 in construction costs compared to the current site. The new shelter will better serve the community, support staff efficiency, provide a more accessible location in North Sherwood, and provide real estate for future growth. The approximate cost of construction cost is $11.5M.