Why Does a New Shelter Cost So Much?
Why does a new shelter cost so much?
In our region, the average cost to build a shelter for homeless animals is $150 per square foot. In fact, it is more expensive to build an animal shelter than a comparable commercial or residential building, because most animals that come into shelters were never vaccinated or cared for properly. This means they can carry communicable dis-eases or are more susceptible to catching them.
If a shelter is not built to resist these diseases, they can infect the shelter’s entire animal population and sometimes humans. To pre-vent this, the shelter must be built with high-ly specialized features. These include the fol-lowing:
· Separate HVAC systems to prevent the spread of airborne diseases;
· Plumbing that can handle the waste of 200+ animals;
· Seamless, disease resistant flooring and walls that will not harbor deadly disease;
· Individual, sanitary kennels & cages;
· Properly equipped facilities for shelter animals;
To achieve these results, benefiting both the animal & human populations of the Chequamegon Bay area, the Chequamegon Humane Association is launching its Capital Campaign. Construction of the entire facility will cost approximately $800,000.
In our region, the average cost to build a shelter for homeless animals is $150 per square foot. In fact, it is more expensive to build an animal shelter than a comparable commercial or residential building, because most animals that come into shelters were never vaccinated or cared for properly. This means they can carry communicable dis-eases or are more susceptible to catching them.
If a shelter is not built to resist these diseases, they can infect the shelter’s entire animal population and sometimes humans. To pre-vent this, the shelter must be built with high-ly specialized features. These include the fol-lowing:
· Separate HVAC systems to prevent the spread of airborne diseases;
· Plumbing that can handle the waste of 200+ animals;
· Seamless, disease resistant flooring and walls that will not harbor deadly disease;
· Individual, sanitary kennels & cages;
· Properly equipped facilities for shelter animals;
To achieve these results, benefiting both the animal & human populations of the Chequamegon Bay area, the Chequamegon Humane Association is launching its Capital Campaign. Construction of the entire facility will cost approximately $800,000.
