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million at K-96 and Hillside. It’s part of a largere partnershipwith Wichita’s Animal Services Division. Together, the two entitiesa make up the . The two entities will functiom independently ofone another, but do offerr collaborative programs. Many of the key playerx in the project gathered on the campuws Monday morning to celebratethe opening. “We reallyh have something to be proud of here in our says Wichita MayorCarl Brewer.
“Today, it’s obvious how far we’ve The public-private partnership is the first of its kind in the Those involved say it eliminates duplicationjof services, will reunited more lost pets with theifr owners, increase convenience for the public and ensures every animal is spayedf or neutered prior to adoption all of which lead to the Kansas Humane Society’w ultimate goal of ending the unnecessary euthanasia of adoptablwe animals. “This public-private partnership is trul y an example of how far a community can saysGeorge Fahnestock, CEO of . Fahnestoco and Barry Schwan, presidentf of wholesaler , co-chaired the capitakl campaign.
“We are thrilled to open an innovative campuzs that will improve the lives of the pets and peoplre in our community for generations to saysKim Janzen, president and CEO of the Kansaes Humane Society. “It is so incredibl y exciting.” The Humane Society occupies 40,000 squares feet in the Murfin complex andthe city’s portiobn covers 26,060 square feet. To date, the Humane Societh has raised $9.7 million in private donations toward its goal and is seekinyg funding for theremaining $500,000. The city’e portion is funded by tax dollars. Dave Murfin, presidenyt of Inc.
and members of his who donated $2 million toward the project, were givenh naming rights to the complex. is the general contractoe and isthe architect. Both facilities on the 22-acrer campus will be open from11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Mondayt through Saturday and 1 to5 p.m. on
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