Scope: New Construction
Location: Sidney, Ohio
Year Completed: 2019
Freytag & Associates, Inc. worked with the Shelby County Commissioners and the Shelby County Animal Rescue Foundation (SCARF) to develop the detailed design of a new animal shelter facility. The organization had worked with the Shelter Planners of America to develop the vision and concepts for the new facilities. Freytag & Associates, Inc. worked with the Commissioners, SCARF and the Shelter Planners to turn this vision into reality.
The shelter is located on land donated by the county. The 7,998 square foot building features a heating and air-conditioning system especially designed to prevent the spread of disease among resident animals. The building includes a quarantine area, a records room, a puppy room, a welcome area, an exam room, a laundry area, a gift shop, storage areas, offices, an outreach center, restroom and shower areas, outdoor play areas, and kennels for 60 dogs and cats.