As we explore creating Animal Services for Milam County, we’ll discover resources we want to share. By placing them here, they will be accessible to all.
Counties to Consider Modeling
Bastrop County Animal Services was established in 1998, when Bastrop County’s population was just under 50,000 people.
Humane Animal Control .pdf
Texas Health and Human Services
Animal Shelter Tour and Construction Several links to planning references
Humane Society of the United States
Shelter design (the link on THHS doesn’t lead here, and HSUS changed their website)
Drains Pay particular attention to this — it’s critical to get it right the first time.
UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program
Facility Design and Animal Housing
Association of Shelter Veterinarians
Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters, 2nd Edition
HSUS — Humane Pro website
This site contains a lot of information about setting up shelters, establishing local policies, resources by species, community outreach ideas, and more. https://humanepro.org/
University of Wisconsin Shelter Design Suggestions
This site has suggestions to keep in mind with design
A site with equipment that is worth considering
Glass doors, kennels, and other items to equip the shelter with. Direct Animal Products
K-9 Kennel Store
Tempered glass door with slide-out food tray