The T. Russell Reitz Animal Shelter is under the Administration of
Parks and Recreation, a Department of the City of Manhattan. The
shelter was housed in the Sunset Zoo in Manhattan, until the
construction of a new facility was completed on our present site in
1988. The facility could only house 20 dogs and about 24 cats. In
1990, it became obvious the shelter was not large enough to meet the
demands of stray animals in our area.
Consequently, in 1997 a
Shelter Expansion Committee was formed and after several set backs the
new renovated shelter began operating in the Spring of 2000.
Renovation was completed in January of 2001, with 54 dog kennels and
over 60 cat cages. The shelter is staffed with professional animal
care professionals and is large enough to provide an extended period
of time the animals can be sheltered.
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SHELTER
GOALS:
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To provide professional
animal services to the community and its animals.
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To maintain a modern, professional,
well-equipped animal shelter.
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To guarantee that every
animal entering the animal shelter will be reunited with its rightful
owner, adopted to a new home, or be humanely euthanized.
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To investigate that all
reported instances of cruelty and neglect of animals, and when
necessary, to prosecute violators.
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To provide prompt, efficient
handling of all requests for services
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To work with the City,
County, and State authorities in the enforcement of laws pertaining to
the control and protection of animals.
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To cooperate with civic
and kindred organizations concerned with the attainment of common
goals of Animal Sheltering/Control and Welfare.
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