The Oklahoma Humane Society (OK Humane) broke ground Thursday, Nov. 5, on a new $40 million humane campus designed to expand animal welfare services throughout Oklahoma.
Located at 4001 SW 15th St., the 53,000-square-foot facility will bring the organization’s adoption center, spay and neuter clinic, and animal care operations together under one roof for the first time.
The groundbreaking marks a major milestone in OK Humane’s Unleash the Possibilities capital campaign, which has already raised more than $32 million toward its $40 million goal.
Plans for the 14.5-acre campus include additional housing for adoptable animals, expanded low-cost veterinary services, increased spay and neuter capacity, and dedicated space for youth education and specialized animal care programs.
The facility will also introduce on-site dog housing. OK Humane currently operates as a foster-based organization without overnight sheltering for dogs and will continue relying on its foster network.
“This groundbreaking represents nearly 20 years of growth and a vision for what OK Humane can become,” said CEO Mark Eby. “This campus will give us the space and infrastructure to help more animals, serve more pet owners and build on that work for decades to come.”
Founded in 2007, OK Humane serves more than 30,000 animals annually. The nonprofit performs more than 20,000 spay and neuter surgeries each year and helps approximately 3,000 animals find adoptive homes.
The organization works alongside Oklahoma City Animal Welfare, municipal shelters and rescue partners statewide to improve outcomes for homeless animals and reduce shelter intake.
Campaign co-chairs Shannon Presti of the Presti Family Foundation and Bob Ross of Inasmuch Foundation joined Eby at Thursday’s groundbreaking ceremony.
“As Oklahoma City continues to grow, the resources available to animals and pet owners need to grow with it,” Ross said.
The new campus is expected to open in spring 2028.
For more information about the project or to support the campaign, visit okhumane.org/campaign.