Durham County took a big first step Monday night to address the deteriorating conditions of the local animal shelter.
In a unanimous vote, the Board of Commissioners approved a $5.6 million contract with Durham’s RND Architects to begin designing a new shelter on county-owned land at 1117 Junction Road.
For years, crowding at the East Club Boulevard shelter has stretched resources thin, while persistent HVAC issues, disease outbreaks and limited space have created an environment that is less than ideal for staff, visitors and animals in the shelter’s care…