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A temporary climate controlled building will be installed in August to shelter county animals short term, according to Sandoval County Commissioner Jay Block. He said the $56,000 building is likely to go in near the County’s administration offices off Highway 528. He would like it to be managed by the Community Services Division instead of the sheriff’s office. The proposed location is close to community services operations.
At the July 9 County Commission meeting, Block challenged new County Manager Wayne Johnson, who assumes the office July 27, to prioritize the building of a permanent Sandoval County Animal Shelter, starting with the creation of a taskforce to explore the options.
Block duly noted the scarcity of resources during COVID-19, but was optimistic that the shelter would be a primary consideration “when the economy rebounds.†The public has weighed in with emails in support of “finally fixing the problem.†According to the County website, “all animals impounded by the Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control Division are taken to Watermelon Mountain Ranch†in Rio Rancho.