San Bernardino County to build new animal shelter

San Bernardino County residents will soon see a new state-of-the-art animal shelter thanks to grant funding from the state.

A budget request, championed by Assembly Majority Leader Eloise Gomez Reyes (D-Grand Terrace), will provide San Bernardino County with $4.5 million to help build a new animal shelter in the unincorporated community of Bloomington.

“Effective animal care services are an essential function of county government,” said Board of Supervisors Chairman Curt Hagman. “We are extremely grateful to Majority Leader Reyes, who has actively supported our Public Health Department with this critical state funding. The new County animal shelter is an investment that will improve our care for abandoned pets and other animals across the region.”

Architectural designs are still being finalized for the new San Bernardino County Animal Care Center. Under current plans, the new facility will greatly expand the physical capacity to care for more animals while allowing more partnerships with cities across the County. The new shelter will feature expanded and improved services like onsite veterinary care, pet adoption, greater housing capacity and larger play yards for animals.

“This additional state funding, plus the County resources we have already reserved for this project, will allow us to complete this tremendous new animal shelter,” said Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr., whose Fifth District includes Bloomington. “We appreciate the efforts of Majority Leader Reyes to obtain this important funding for the new Bloomington facility. Once completed, this modern shelter will let us house more dogs, cats, and other animals while providing better treatment and care.”