www.thesuburban.com<\/a><\/p>\nAfter years of consultations and reflection, Laval\u2019s municipal animal shelter plan looks like it\u2019s about to turn into reality. The details still have to be polished and the administrative policies have yet to be written but, according to municipal officials, the city could start construction of a new building as soon as 2015. <\/p>\n
\u201cA budget of $10 million has been set aside for the animal shelter and land has been acquired in the industrial park near the former penitentiary,\u201d said city spokeswoman Nadine Lussier. \u201cMost of the terms of reference have been written, and we have a good idea of the city\u2019s need regarding animal control.\u201d<\/p>\n
After a string of gruesome 2011 news reports that depicted the Berger Blanc\u2019s practices in sparked widespread citizen outrage, Laval\u2019s administration started to explore the prospect of the city owning and operating its own animal pound\u2014a practice unseen elsewhere in the province. <\/p>\n
\u201cOne possibility would be for the shelter to be built by the city, and operated by a non-profit organization\u201d explained Lussier. \u201cAt this time, Mayor Demers is studying every possibility. We\u2019re still crunching the numbers and compiling statistics on how many animals the shelter receives every year and what interventions and services would be needed. We consulted cities like Calgary and Toronto, which are renowned for their innovative approach to animal control and animal shelter management.\u201d<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, in anticipation of Berger Blanc\u2019s contract ending two weeks ago, the city put out tenders for the service.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are happy to say that we received three bids for the animal shelter contract. We are now analysing the offers and will soon announce who has been chosen,\u201d specified Lussier. \u201cAnimal shelters are essential services that cannot be interrupted; we need to keep the service operational even if there is a management transfer.\u201d
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