Animal Shelter Advisory Committee 5-21-26

The City of San Angelo Animal Shelter Advisory Committee met on May 21, 2026, to review April 2026 animal shelter statistics and discuss updates on the kennel pod construction project. The committee received detailed reports on animal intake, euthanasia reasons, adoption rates, and field service calls. A significant procurement-related discussion focused on the kennel pod construction, where the city council approved approximately $497,000 for engineering design services by the firm Frieza Nickels. This design phase includes architectural, plumbing, electrical, and structural planning necessary to prepare for a future construction bid. The total project cost is estimated to be around $800,000 initially but was negotiated down to just under $500,000 for design. Council has not yet authorized construction funding, but about $2.1 million is available in reserves. The committee emphasized the importance of completing the design phase to enable bidding and eventual construction of four kennel pods to improve shelter capacity.