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New Animal Control Facility in Danbury to be completed by fall

Work on the new Animal Control Facility in Danbury should be completed by this fall.  Public Works Director Antonio Iadarola says building material arrived last week and construction is on track for an October ribbon cutting. 

Despite improvements made a few years ago to bring the current building up to date with state regulations, animal control officials say it's still sub-standard to pounds of today.  The building was constructed in the early 70's, doesn't have heat or air conditioning, and there's no room to quarantine animals if they're sick.

Officials say a new building will give them a humane area to hold dogs before they're adopted. 

A $300,000 donation for the facility was received by the City last year from the estate of Ellen Levy, the late wife of Councilman Warren Levy.  The City ran into some expensive problems, which also caused lengthy delays.  Overhead wires had to be moved and an issue with the right or way ownership had to be resolved. 

$1 million in bonding was previously allocated.  The capital budget for the coming fiscal year includes another $700,000 for the work.

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