Animal shelter open house was worthy of attending

County Animal Shelter under construction in Santee

The newest San Diego County Animal Shelter is under construction in Santee and is expected to offer a better experience for animals and people when it opens around the summer of 2026. “It’ll be a quite the upgrade for the animals,” County Department of Animal Services Director Vaughn Maurice said about the $37 million project that broke ground in December on the northwest corner of Magnolia Avenue and Riverview Parkway. The county operates two a…

Animal shelter open house was worthy of attending

To the editor: I was one of those who attended the community open house regarding the animal shelter that was held this past week. I was curious about the latest design and status for replacing the current shelter.