New Humane Society animal care centre almost ready

Belleville, ON, Canada / Quinte News

Jun 21, 2022 | 6:09 PM

Belleville City Council toured the new Humane Society Hastings Prince Edward, June 21, 2022. left to right: Deputy Fire Chief Don Carter, Fire Chief Monique Belair, Councillor Chris Malette, Councillor Garnet Thompson, Manager of Economic and Strategic Initiatives for the City of Belleville Karen Poste, Councillor Paul Carr, General Manager of Environmental Services for the City of Belleville Perry DeCola, Councillor Tyler Allsopp, Humane Society Board Chair Donna Endicott, General Manager of Transportation and Operations for the City of Belleville Joe Reid, Mayor Mitch Panciuk, Lisa Panciuk, CAO of the City of Belleville Rod Bovay, Councillor Bill Sandison, Capital Campaign Chair Greg Sudds and Humane Society Executive Director Marilyn Lawrie (Photo: City of Belleville)

Belleville City Council and senior staff took a tour of the new Humane Society Hastings Prince Edward Tuesday as the facility gets closer to completion.

In July 2019, council approved a special grant of $400,000 as well as in-kind services and permits for the construction of the Humane Society’s 16,200 sq. ft. Animal Care and Education Centre on Wallbridge Loyalist Road.

Mayor Mitch Panciuk said, “City Councilor Pat Culhane would be so very pleased to know that the city has continued to support this initiative as she was so very passionate about this cause.”

The centre is on track to welcome animals and caregivers in late summer.

The It Takes Heart capital campaign raising funds for the new building continues.

Capital Campaign Chair Greg Sudds says they will need to repay the loans from Belleville and Quinte West.

Donations can be made at ittakesheart.ca or by contacting Campaign Manager Jean–Charles D’Amours at 613–813–1917.