Oklahoma City Animal Welfare is calling on residents to help find homes for shelter pets through its new “We Are Moving, Empty the Shelter” campaign as the organization prepares to move into a new $42 million facility.
The campaign comes ahead of the opening of the MAPS 4 Louisa McCune Animal Welfare Center, a 70,000-square-foot facility designed to improve animal care, adoption services and the overall shelter experience.
Located behind the existing shelter on South Bryant Avenue, the new center will feature expanded kennels, separate housing areas for cats and dogs, outdoor play yards, and dedicated spaces for training and veterinary services.
The facility will more than double the existing dog kennel space and provide quieter, more comfortable surroundings for animals awaiting adoption.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, with public tours immediately afterward. Shelter animals will be moved into the new facility following the ceremony to help minimize stress during the transition.
The new center is named in honor of Louisa McCune, the late animal welfare advocate and former Kirkpatrick Foundation director who helped secure MAPS 4 funding for the project.
Residents interested in welcoming a new companion can explore available dogs and cats through OKC Animal Welfare’s adoption program.
For adoption information, visit okc.gov/animal-welfare.