County approves demolition of old animal shelter in southeast Ocala

Just days after cutting the ribbon on a new, 37,361-square-foot animal shelter, Marion County officials have approved the demolition of the previous site in southeast Ocala.

On Tuesday, June 2, the Marion County Board of County Commissioners officially approved a bid award to demolish the former Marion County Animal Services facility located at 5701 SE 66th Street in Ocala.

The demolition approval comes on the heels of the grand opening of the county’s new $22 million animal shelter located at 6405 W. Highway 40, near the Ocala International Airport…

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