Animal advocates demand answers about new Petersburg shelter

PETERSBURG, Va. — Animal welfare organizations in Petersburg are voicing concerns about what they describe as a lack of transparency regarding plans for a new animal shelter.

Representatives from two organizations advocating for a new Petersburg animal shelter say they are concerned about the limited information coming from city officials about the planned facility.

The current nearly 50-year-old shelter is struggling to meet the community’s needs, according to advocates from the Petersburg Colonial Heights SPCA and Petersburg Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)…

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