New Mansfield Animal Shelter
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VIRTUAL TOUR of the Future Shelter
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New Shelter Construction Progress |
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Current Shelter |

Unfinished New Shelter |
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The weather tight
steel shell had been erected on property donated by the Town of Mansfield, off the service road
leading to the present shelter.
But, it's still an empty shell. Additional donations of cash,
materials, and labor are needed to complete the inside construction so that the
animals can move in. Our goal for completion is Thanksgiving '10. But whether we
make that goal depends largely on donations we receive for the final phase.
For a graphic presentation of how
funds have been spent so far, and specifics about funds we need to complete the
shelter, Click Here.
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April 2010 - Base Coat of Parking Lot
Thanks to:
P.J. Keating Company of Acushnet for donating materials.
Dave DeGirolamo for donating a portion of the labor and hauling of
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Dave DeGirolamo (2nd from right) and crew. |
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February 2010 - Installation of Heating Components of the HVAC System |
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Sept. '09 - Weather Tight Shell
Shell
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April '09 - Groundbreaking

Photo
curtsey of Jacob Belcher and
The Mansfield News
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August '06 - Clearing Land at the New Shelter Site
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Imagine . . .
Imagine a shelter
with a spacious cat room where cats are allowed out of their cages to play and
jump and perch on cat furniture; with window seats where cats can look outdoors
and feel the sunlight; with a quiet, stress free room where visitors can get to
know the dogs and cats they want to adopt; with spacious dog runs; with a quiet,
larger office where volunteers can work productively.
With your help this
dream can come true: to improve conditions for the animals who must live in a
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The human and
animal populations in Mansfield have grown dramatically in recent years, and the
Shelter is no longer adequate for the town’s increasing animal needs. There are
only 6 dog runs, and the cat room is usually filled to capacity.
· Because
animals are rarely euthanized at the Shelter, many of them spend months living
in cramped cages.
· Visitors
who come to the Shelter to adopt have no place to meet the cats or dogs in a
quiet environment.
· New
cats at the shelter are placed in a quarantine room until they have seen a vet.
This room is extremely small, with even smaller cages than in the main cat room.
There is no quarantine accommodation for dogs.
· Telephone
conversations between volunteers and callers are difficult because barking dogs
are housed adjacent to the office.
· Office
space is so small than only one volunteer at a time has room to work, despite
the volume of administrative work that always needs to be done.
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For more photos of current shelter conditions, click
HERE.
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Services Mansfield Shelter Friends
Provides
Despite limited
resources, the Mansfield Shelter Friends provides the following services for homeless animals from
Mansfield:
· All
shelter animals are examined by a vet before they are eligible for adoption. If
needed, animals are neutered/spayed, and updated on vaccinations. They are also
tested for feline leukemia and heartworm (dogs).
· By
trapping feral cats the shelter has waged an aggressive spay/neuter program to
reduce the stray/feral cat population in Mansfield. This has resulted in a
dramatic decrease in the number of homeless kittens brought to the shelter.
· The
shelter promotes adoptions by featuring animals in local newspapers, posting
animal information on petfinder.com, and publishing photos of shelter animals on
the shelter website which is updated weekly.
· A
newsletter that gives information on available pets, pet care, and events
involving the shelter, is mailed regularly to Mansfield Shelter Friends members.
· In
an effort to provide loving homes, adoption counselors screen prospective
adopters for their willingness and ability to provide proper care and a suitable
environment for the animals.
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About Mansfield
Animal Shelter
The Mansfield Animal
Shelter provides a refuge for stray and surrendered Mansfield dogs and cats
until they can find homes. Town funding for the shelter is minimal; the shelter
is primarily self-funded. Veterinary expenses for spay/neutering, shots, and
other medical needs are covered with
money from donations, fundraisers, and adoption fees.
With
the exception of the Animal Control Officer, the shelter staff is all
volunteers, who provide care for the animals 365 days a year. Volunteers visit
the shelter daily to feed the animals, clean
their cages, launder animal bedding, walk the dogs, and provide love and
attention for the homeless pets. In addition, volunteers transport animals to
veterinary appointments, and provide temporary
foster homes for animals that are
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Existing shelter by the sewer sludge treatment facility.
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