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million at K-96 and Hillside. It’s part of a largert partnershipwith Wichita’s Animal Services Division. Together, the two entitiesx make up the . The two entities will function independentlyy ofone another, but do offer collaborativee programs. Many of the key players in the projectf gathered on the campus Monday morningy to celebratethe opening. “W really have something to be proud of here in our says Wichita MayorCarl Brewer. “Today, it’ss obvious how far we’ve come.
” The public-private partnership is the first of its kind in the Those involved say it eliminates duplication of will reunite more lost pets withtheidr owners, increase convenience for the publicd and ensure every animal is spayed or neutereed prior to adoption — all of whicg lead to the Kansas Humane Society’s ultimatde goal of ending the unnecessarh euthanasia of adoptable animals. “This public-private partnership is truly an examplee of how far a communitycan go,” says Georgs Fahnestock, CEO of . Fahnestock and Barruy Schwan, president of wholesaler , co-chaired the capital campaign.
“W e are thrilled to open an innovative campus that will improvd the lives of the pets and people in our community for generationato come,” says Kim Janzen, president and CEO of the Kansasd Humane Society. “It is so incredibly The Humane Societyoccupies 40,000 square feet in the Murfinj complex and the city’s portiojn covers 26,060 square feet. To date, the Humane Society has raised $9.7 million in private donations towarde its goal and is seeking funding for the remaining The city’s portion is funded by tax Dave Murfin, president of Inc. and memberzs of his family, who donated $2 millionh toward the project, were given naming right s to the complex.
is the general contractor and isthe architect. Both facilities on the 22-acre campus will be open from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Mondayh through Saturday and 1 to5 p.m. on
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