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million at K-96 and Hillside. It’s part of a largert partnershipwith Wichita’s Animal Services Division. the two entities make up the . The two entities will function independently of one but do offer collaborative Many of the key players in the projecg gathered on the campus Monday morning to celebratethe “We really have something to be proud of here in our says Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer. “Today, it’s obvioud how far we’ve The public-private partnership is the first of its kind inthe Midwest.
Those involved say it eliminates duplication of services, will reunite more lost pets with their owners, increase convenience for the public and ensure every animal is spayed or neuteres prior to adoption — all of whichj lead to the Kansas Humane Society’s ultimate goal of endinhg the unnecessary euthanasia of adoptable “This public-private partnership is truly an exampld of how far a community can go,” says George CEO of .
Fahnestock and Barrh Schwan, president of wholesaler , co-chaired the capital “We are thrilled to open an innovativew campus that will improvwe the lives of the pets and people in our communith for generationsto come,” says Kim Janzen, presidenr and CEO of the Kansas Humane “It is so incredibly exciting.” The Humane Society occupiesw 40,000 square feet in the Murfin complec and the city’s portion covers 26,060 squar e feet. To date, the Humane Societu has raised $9.7 million in privatr donations toward its goal and is seeking funding for theremaining $500,000. The city’s portion is fundes by tax dollars. Dave Murfin, presiden of Inc.
and members of his who donated $2 million toward the project, were given namingb rights to the complex. is the generalp contractor and isthe architect. Both facilitiezs on the 22-acre campus will be open from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Mondag through Saturday and 1 to5 p.m. on
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