Humane Society of Jefferson County
Capital campaign and low maintenance, high functioning facility enables nonprofit to increase funds designated for direct animal care
Supreme Structures built a new 10,000 sq ft, state-of-the-art animal shelter to replace the Humane Society of Jefferson County’s aging facility. The new building nearly triples usable space, improves medical care, supports animal health and safety, and creates a better experience for staff, volunteers, and adopters. The project was supported by a community-driven capital campaign and included several thoughtful design efficiencies to reduce long-term operating costs.
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
- Replaced 3,500 sq ft repurposed dog kennel believed to be the oldest operating animal shelter in the state of Wisconsin
- Welcoming two-story lobby that clearly directs visitors to respective areas and includes a donor support wall
- Dedicated medical complex with surgery suite, diagnostics lighting, stainless counters and disease-prevention isolation
- Attached garage and adjacent arrival pens for safe animal intake
- Meet and greet rooms
- A community/education room for meetings, events, animal training, children’s day camps, and rentals for income and community give-back
- Separate stray, adoptable, feral and ill cat areas for improved safety
- A designated small animal room and unique screened “catzebo”
- Indoor and outdoor dog runs, and walking trails along the edge of the property
- A spacious laundry room with industrial-quality washer and dryer, saving time and money
- Separate food-prep room with ample storage and equipment
- Staff and volunteer offices and work areas, a conference room, and computer server room
- Design efficiencies and subcontractor donations delivered significant cost savings
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"Thank you for the outstanding work your company performed for our humane society and our county. You clearly built a relationship as much as a building, and it’s not every company that gets that."
Sue Hartwick
Program Administrator
Fort Atkinson Community Foundation
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