Alachua县批准了一项30M计划,在UF土地上建造一个新的动物庇护所,以取代1987年的设施。 Alachua County approved a $30M plan to build a new animal shelter on UF land, replacing the 1987 facility.

Alachua县专员于2026年1月27日批准举行3-1次投票, 在佛罗里达大学旧Archer路附近的12英亩土地上修建新的动物收容所, 取代过时的1987年设施。 Alachua County commissioners approved a 3-1 vote on January 27, 2026, to build a new animal shelter on 12 acres of University of Florida land near Old Archer Road, replacing the outdated 1987 facility. 100万美元的30年分租将允许建造有大约300个狗窝、寄养住房和户外游乐场的庇护所。 The $1 million, 30-year sublease will allow construction of a shelter with about 300 dog kennels, foster housing, and outdoor play areas. 此举旨在改善学生自愿者获得收养的机会,并促进收养,由县内保留民事执法,由警长办公室处理动物犯罪案件。 The move aims to improve access for student volunteers and boost adoptions, with the county retaining civil enforcement and the sheriff’s office handling criminal animal cases. 该项目由3 000万美元供资,经过多年规划和2021年需求评估后实施。 The project, funded with $30 million, follows years of planning and a 2021 needs assessment. 4月,专员们将重新审查现有庇护所的翻修资金,同时,常任主任和兽医的申请仍然开放。 Commissioners will revisit funding for renovations at the current shelter in April, while applications remain open for a permanent director and veterinarian.