BATAVIA, OHIO (Nov. 21, 2025) – Both the interior and exterior construction projects at the Clermont County Animal Shelter are in the home stretch, progressing as scheduled. The contractors for both projects expect work to wrap up by early December.
Crews this week poured concrete to form the pad for the outdoor kennel expansion. This project will more than double the number of outdoor kennels at the shelter.
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The $141,000 expansion will be located within the outdoor kennel area’s existing footprint. It will allow for 30 additional kennels, up from the shelter’s current total number of 23 outdoor kennels. The new kennels will be installed in an open area between the existing kennels. They will be about the same size as the existing kennels but made of special materials designed for dogs to reduce wear and tear from biting and chewing.
Shelter staff use the outdoor kennels to temporarily house dogs outside while crews clean the indoor kennels. The outdoor kennels are important because they also give the dogs the opportunity to get some fresh air and sunshine.
Due to space constraints, staff currently take dogs to the outdoor kennels a few at a time while they hose down, clean and refresh the indoor kennels. Staff clean the indoor kennels every morning and more frequently, if needed.
The expansion is important because it will allow staff to relocate most of the dogs in the shelter’s care at once, rather than a few a time. This will allow staff to clean the indoor kennels much more efficiently.
Crews this week finished plumbing upgrades, re-set floor tiles and delivered the new industrial-style washer, dryer and dishwasher.
This $78,920 project is funded by a donation and county capital funds.
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