Animal Shelter Design
A Different Breed Of Animal Shelter Design
Animal shelters are unlike any other type of structure, and Shelter Architecture Unleashed offers extensive experience in this field. From the start, our design team is focused on all the specific details and considerations that go into a successful project. Watch our video and hear architect Roger Layman describe how our expertise makes a difference.
When you start planning your new animal shelter, contact us on day one to put our experience to work for you. Call us at 704-756-3540.
Details We Consider With Every Animal Shelter Design
Durability
Mechanical Systems
Disease Control
Daylight
Air Exchanges
Flooring
Sound Control
Drainage
Humidity Control
Plumbing Systems
Work Flow Of Staff, Animals And Public
Every animal shelter is unique, with different goals and challenges. Maybe it’s time to relocate to a new, larger facility. Perhaps renovations can be made to enhance the existing shelter. There are no cookie-cutter answers. Our animal shelters have ranged from 6,000-square-foot to 26,000-square-foot facilities in rural and metropolitan areas. Shelter Architecture Unleashed will “Think Outside The Fence” to collaborate with you and your team and design specific solutions to fit your situation. Contact us today and let’s open the gate!
Featured Animal Shelters
Humane Society of Charlotte
Veterinary Architecture Unleashed designed a beautiful, functional, 26,000 square-foot facility for the Humane Society of Charlotte. This state-of-the-art animal shelter can house over 50 dogs and 50 cats while working towards successful adoption for these animals. The facility is also designed to provide affordable veterinary care and spay/neuter services for the community. We are so honored to be a part of the design team for this award winning facility.
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See this video to learn more about the facility.
Lake Norman Humane
Lake Norman Humane was definitely “thinking outside the fence” when it purchased an existing 18,000 square-foot, pre-engineered metal building on approximately six acres located in Mooresville, NC. Veterinary Architecture Unleashed was selected to proceed with a building condition assessment and space needs program for the growing animal adoption center. It fills our hearts to work on animal shelters like this one, where pups and cats will find their forever homes.
During our building assessment, we quickly concluded the interior layout and all systems would need to be replaced. Lake Norman Humane then asked us to create a design to encompass approximately 12,000 square feet and hold the remaining space for future growth or for a potential compatible tenant.
Veterinary Architecture Unleashed designed a generous lobby to provide space for adoption days and special events, with an adjacent education/meeting room to serve the community. Cats and kitten areas are located within sight of the lobby, while dog and puppies are located away from the felines in their own spaces. Plans for the shelter also provided for an intake/surrender lobby and holding areas, administration offices, grooming area and 1,000 square feet to be used as future clinic space.
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Edgecombe County Animal Shelter
Location:
Tarboro, NC
Square Footage:
13,000 sq ft
Under construction.
Opening 2025
The Edgecombe County Animal Shelter located in Tarboro, North Carolina, will house approximately 60 dogs and forty cats. The shelter serves as the County Animal Care and Control Center.
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