![]() ![]() Funding has been secured from the following sources: The new facility will be built to accommodate future expansion if necessary.Ī total of $8.3 million has been budgeted for the new shelter. ![]() Upon receipt of the final design plans and specifications Rockland County will then solicit bids and a construction contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. Rauhaus Freedenfeld & Associates Architects has provided progress design plans and specifications calling for a new ~14,000 square foot shelter (see attached rendering) replacing the current 4,000 square foot facility. We are so looking forward to a great place for our animals, volunteers, and staff,” said Hi Tor Board President Debbie DiBernardo. Many of our animals have already had such a hard little life by the time they join us, and we are now overjoyed for them. On behalf of the Hi Tor Animal Care Center Board of Directors, we want to extend our appreciation to County Executive Day, the County Legislature and all of Rockland County for realizing the need and urgency in building a new shelter here at Hi Tor. “We are proud to be able to contribute the nearly half a million dollars in our shelter fund to this important work all thanks to our many generous supporters. We had expected roughly $350,000 from Hi Tor, so this amount is a pleasant surprise which will reduce the amount of County tax dollars going to the project.” “We are so thankful to Hi Tor and all of the folks who donated to their shelter fund over the years for this contribution,” said County Executive Day. “We will put this funding to good use in building the new state of the art facility to care for our County’s animals. New City, NY, – Pit bull mix Roo presented Rockland County Executive Ed Day with two checks totaling $472,578 at the Hi Tor Animal Care Center in Pomona to be used for the construction of a new shelter building. Checks for $472,578 Presented to County Executive Day
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