Potsdam Humane Society - Capital Project Plan Summary

The Potsdam Humane Society is undertaking a project to renovate and expand its Shelter located at 15 Madrid Ave.

The existing Shelter is seriously undersized to be able to provide temporary housing for adoptable animals that are homeless or abandoned.


Plans for the new facility include the following:

• 18 new dog kennels; and renovation of existing 16 kennels
• 3 new puppy and kitten kennels; and renovation of existing nursery area
• 1 new nursing mother and puppy kennel
• New facilities for adoptable male and female cats
• New dog and cat isolation rooms to keep potentially ill and healthy animals separated
• New animal intake and screening room
• New cold storage area
• New administrative areas such as an educational training room, renovated reception area, and staff office
• New outdoor dog exercise area

Estimated project cost is approximately $1,000,000.

The size of the Shelter after construction will be 5,861 sq. ft. which includes 3,823 sq. ft. of new construction and 2,038 sq. ft. of renovated space.

Construction is contingent on raising the needed funds. The schedule below reflects completion of fund raising by 9/30/09.

Design of the facility is planned to be finished by October 31, 2009 and construction completion by October 31, 2010.