By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism.
County opens new Animal Control facility, shelter stays put
AnimalControl NEW
Local officials, Liberty County Animal Control staff and pet lovers stand outside the new Animal Control building after cutting a ribbon two weeks ago to mark its opening. - photo by Photo provided.

Liberty County has a new Animal Control facility on Lee Place Road.

Liberty County commissioners, administrators and Animal Control employees recently had a ribbon cutting, allowing the public to tour the building and kennels.

County Administrator Joey Brown said the 4,000-square-foot, block-and-metal building cost $1.5 million. The money came from the special purpose local option sales tax.

The front of the building houses a reception area, restroom, break room for employees and office spaces for Director Randy Durrence and the three Animal Control officers.

The building sits on approximately 5 acres of land.

The back of the building houses the kennels that have self-watering bowls, beds and a sliding door to the adjacent outside pens. This allows the animals to have more mobility and access to outdoors while the inside is cleaned. It also provides shelter from inclement weather.

There are a few specialized isolation and quarantine kennels.

Durrence said the fenced areas outside are used by rescue groups who help socialize the animals. Rescue groups work with the county facility, hoping to decrease the number of euthanized animals. Local rescues can pull animals and place them into foster homes.

"The building replaces an outdated residential structure with one that safely, and efficiently allows for the handling and storage of animals," Brown said.

The older building, off Briarwood Circle, shared a small section of the building with Liberty Humane Shelter, a no-kill rescue.

LHS will be allowed to use the remainder of the old Animal Control building and is in the process of funding projects to complete an expansion.

Sign up for our e-newsletters
Interstate lane closures, detours set
Traffic shift in effect for 20 days near Savannah Airport
GaDOT

The Georgia Department of Transportation continues to improve highway infrastructure throughout the area. As a result, work on construction and maintenance projects will continue through Saturday. Closure schedules may change due to weather or other factors.

Lane closures by county are scheduled as follows:

 

Bryan County

·         From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Friday I-16 Westbound from US 80/Exit 143 to SR 119/Exit 137 will have single-lane closures for bridge rehabilitation work.

 

Chatham County I-95 Resurfacing

·         There will be continuous double-lane closures and a shift in traffic patterns for 20 days near the Savannah Airport as approach slabs at Pipemakers Bridge are replaced. Lane closures will be in effect between mileposts 103 and 104 Monday, and ramp closures at Exit 102 will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday and Tuesday.

 

Liberty County

·         From 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through May 12, there will be nightly ramp closures with detours at I-95 exits 76 and 67 to replace existing concrete on ramps.

 

For more information about travel conditions on Georgia’s interstates and state routes, call 511. More information is also available at www.511ga.org.  

The Georgia Department of Transportation continues to improve highway infrastructure throughout the area. As a result, work on construction and maintenance projects will continue through Saturday. Closure schedules may change due to weather or other factors.

Lane closures by county are scheduled as follows:

 

Bryan County

·         From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Friday I-16 Westbound from US 80/Exit 143 to SR 119/Exit 137 will have single-lane closures for bridge rehabilitation work.

 

Chatham County I-95 Resurfacing

·         There will be continuous double-lane closures and a shift in traffic patterns for 20 days near the Savannah Airport as approach slabs at Pipemakers Bridge are replaced. Lane closures will be in effect between mileposts 103 and 104 Monday, and ramp closures at Exit 102 will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday and Tuesday.

 

Liberty County

·         From 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through May 12, there will be nightly ramp closures with detours at I-95 exits 76 and 67 to replace existing concrete on ramps.

 

For more information about travel conditions on Georgia’s interstates and state routes, call 511. More information is also available at www.511ga.org. 

Latest Obituaries