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Orange County is set to build Florida’s largest animal shelter
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Orlando Weekly
Credit: via Orange County Health ServicesOrange County Animal Services is bringing a new shelter to Orlando, and it’s set to be the largest in Florida.
The Orange County Board of County Commissioners this week approved a $49 million contract for the Collage Companies to build a 123,419-square-foot Orange County Animal Services location in Orlando..It’s set to open by summer 2027 on the plot of land shared by the existing OCAS facility and Orange County Mosquito Control (which is being relocated).
The design phase began in March 2022, with Bacon Group Inc. and the Orange County Animal Services staff collaborating to discuss ideal layouts and touring shelters across the state to study best practices.
“This is a landmark day for this project, which our staff has been working on for years,” said Diane Summers, manager for Orange County Animal Services.
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