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Hurst Animal Shelter
Hurst Animal Shelter
Hurst, TX, United States
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Hurst Animal Shelter
Hurst, TX, United States
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Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2021
SIZE
10,000 sqft - 25,000 sqft
BUDGET
Undisclosed
The City of Hurst’s new Animal Control facility provides over 16,000 square feet of space for the City’s Animal Services Department. In lieu of being simply, a traditional animal shelter that mainly houses animals, Hurst’s new facility is planned as an adoption center that also places a major focus on education and medical needs. The new facility has kennels with the capability of housing 48 dogs. The kennels are divided into modules with each module containing ten kennels which allow the staff to separate dogs by size, age, temperament, and personality. Each module opens onto a secure outdoor deck that can be used by the public and has a meet-n-greet play area with the animals. Located adjacent to the main entry is a large housing area for 60 cats. The housing area is designed in a manner that is intended to serve as a display area that encourages the adoption of cats. One of the focal points is the “cat condo” structure. The building’s lobby has been designed to attract and encourage the public to visit the facility. The lobby has the characteristics and feelings of a pet store rather than a traditional institutional looking animal shelter. It includes reception areas, retail space, visitation, and play areas. The new building also includes state-of-the-art medical facilities. These facilities not only are used to care for the medical needs of the animals housed but also are used by local veterinarians offering public programs and clinics. The new facility was built on a very heavily wooded site adjacent to the City’s existing Parks and Public Works Service Center. The site is covered by mature post oak trees. Rather than making drastic changes to the site by cutting and removing many trees, the building was designed to fit around trees and to fit within existing clearings. This design approach ensured the building would respect the site and have minimal impact on its environment. The building features an abundance of glass that floods the interior with natural light.
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