Overview
- The shelter opened its doors to the public to tour upgrades and view before-and-after photos of an 87‑year‑old facility now roughly two‑thirds renovated.
- Remaining projects include dog kennels and both dog and cat isolation areas, with a stated goal to complete them within the next year.
- Leaders say intake is limited to ensure quality care, prioritizing enrichment and faster adoptions instead of high animal counts.
- Operations run on four part‑time staffers and a maintenance worker, with volunteers handling tasks from phone duty and laundry to animal socialization and fostering.
- Donations and recurring fundraisers such as weekly bingo in Salem sustain the budget, as the shelter seeks help with vet bills, explores a future on‑site clinic, and aims to eventually fund a humane agent.