# Frisco Advances $24 Million Animal Shelter

Frisco, Texas, approved moving forward with an estimated **$24 million** animal shelter designed for approximately 61 dogs and 30 cats. The city expects to present a design contract and an operating agreement with a nonprofit partner, which is expected to share the facility’s estimated $1.3 million in annual operating costs. Frisco’s agreement to send stray animals to the Collin County shelter expires in November 2028, leaving a little over two years to complete design and construction.

- The upcoming design contract is a procurement milestone for firms providing architectural, engineering, and related facility-design services; the signal does not specify a solicitation date or procurement method.
- The operating agreement is expected to involve shared responsibility for annual costs, creating a separate opportunity for nonprofit or animal-services operators.
- Companies interested in the project can use the November 2028 agreement expiration and stated construction schedule as context for planning; no specific proposal deadline is provided.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Public Safety
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 07, 2026

### Government Entities
- City of Frisco
- Collin County

### Vendors
- Canine Lighthouse (Nonprofit operating partner)

### Key Quotes
> We have to get a facility designed and constructed in just a little over two years.
> — Wes Pierson, City manager

### Sources
- [Frisco pursues $24 million animal shelter as agreement with Collin County expires](https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/frisco-pursues-24-million-animal-153412802.html) - Yahoo