The Plans

The HART Animal Adoption Center consists of four (4) sections arranged in the form of a T. The complete building is 11,000 sq. ft. The four sections include the veterinary clinic, the public and reception area, the spa/boarding area, and the adoption area including services such as the kitchen, laundry, etc.

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The clinic area will contain a full-service veterinary hospital, including the low-cost spay/neuter clinic. The revenue from the clinic and the spa will support the operations of the adoption center. In addition, the clinic will continue to serve its current low-income clientele by dedicating one day to spay/neuter surgeries and another day to routine veterinary care, such as vaccinations and physical exams. The clinic area will also contain staff offices.

The public areas will consist of a reception waiting area, a room for pet training and public education, as well as a small retail shop and operations staff offices.

The spa/boarding area will contain boarding kennels for 25 dogs and 16 cats as well as a grooming facility. The area will provide comfortable boarding kennels for visitors to the area as well as local residents going out of town. As mentioned previously, the spa will provide income to support the daily operation of the adoption center.

The adoption kennels – called dog dens and cat condos – will provide a safe, comfortable home for adoptable homeless animals transferred from the Garrett County Animal Control Shelter. The adoption area will have space for potential adopters to get to know the cat or dog of their choice.

The adoption center will hold 60 dogs, 30 puppies, and 40 cats plus multiple litters of kittens.