Warrick Humane Society breaks ground on new shelter
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Work has begun on a new shelter for the Warrick Humane Society in Newburgh. When complete, the facility will provide additional space for the organization, including separate meet and greet rooms, quarantine rooms and administrative offices.
Plans for the facility began in 2023, when the humane society launched a $1.5 million capital campaign.
Executive Director Lindsey Hagedorn told Inside INdiana Business in January 2024 that the organization has simply run out of space, forcing it to use the existing shelter’s common areas for multiple purposes.
“There are no private spaces to talk, [for] people to do paperwork, to focus, or [for] somebody [who is] emotional when they’re surrendering a pet or anything like that. There is no space that we can do that,” Hagedorn said.
The new, 7,000-square-foot shelter at 5566 Vann Road will also include a large community room, intake room, surgery suite, and a break room and storage room.
Our partners at WEHT-TV report the humane society has raised about two-thirds of the funding needed for the project to date.
The Warrick Humane Society is continuing to accept donations for the new shelter online.
“Any kind of support that we can get from individuals or anybody wanting to leave a legacy gift because giving that money, you are helping build a new shelter, and that is a huge thing for Warrick County,” Hagedorn said.
Evansville-based Traylor Building is serving as the construction contractor for the project.
“Traylor Building is honored to serve as the construction manager for this vitally important resource in Warrick County,” Traylor Director of Operations Barb Daum said in a news release. “The Warrick Humane Society has served as a no-kill shelter for more than 40 years and assures all dogs and cats are safe in their care. This new, expanded facility will aid in their mission of saving lives and giving hope to animals in need in the community for years to come.”