New Humane Society animal shelter is now in operation

Monday's ribbon cutting

It's the first week of operating for the Humane Society of Northeast Iowa's new "Love & Friendship Adoption Center" at 2345 Millennium Road in Decorah.  The organization held a ribbon cutting Monday at its new facility.

HSNEI spokesperson Kim Powell said the organization has had a dream since 1995 of operating an animal shelter in Northeast Iowa.  "Today that dream has become a reality," said Powell.

The Adoption Center will house up to 46 dogs and 54 cats.  A director of the center will begin work in January.  Volunteer workers are now taking training classes.

The adoption center project received major funding from Loma & Fritz Carlson of Decorah.

Donor bricks at the adoption center

The center can house up to 46 dogs

There's room for 54 cats

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