SLO County News BlogGolf, Wine, Real Estate, Business & Travel NewsNew SLO Home for WoodsFriday, December 17, 2004 The community gathered at the site of the new Woods Humane Society on June 26, 2004 for a ground digging celebration. This marked the beginning of a four million dollar building project to create a modern animal shelter to serve the Central Coast.
What began as a tale 15 years ago culminates with a happy ending and a truly heart rendering new beginning! In June 1989, Woods Humane Society's saga and search for a new shelter site began when the County of San Luis Obispo purchased the humane society property located at 4679 Broad Street in order to comply with Federal Aviation Administration requirements. Visionary community leaders served as volunteer members of the Board of Directors. Board members, along with staff and County personnel, dedicated tremendous amounts of time to the relocation effort. The new shelter is slated for opening in 2005 and reflects a collaborative effort that starts a new chapter in animal welfare in San Luis Obispo County. The number of dog kennels and catteries will be increased to accommodate more guest animals in the new facility at Camp Roberts off HWY 1. In 2003 San Luis Obispo County ranked fourth in the nation for its companion animal rescue efforts. Woods alone found new homes for 675 cats and dogs. With this new animal shelter, Woods can ensure this County achieves even great success through the rescue of an additional 360 animals from the county Animal Services Division. Woods will welcome approximately one animal a day from the County facility into its re-homing, adoption program. Over the last decade 13,000 homeless animals have received permanent new homes through Woods Humane Society. With approximately half of the funds already raised for the new shelter, community commitment is essential to bringing home the balance. Currently, there is a $500,000 anonymous matching challenge gift before the public. Through December 31, 2004, all new contributions to Woods Humane Society's animal shelter building fund will be matched dollar for dollar up to the $500,000 cap. Woods Humane Society Read More
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