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Davis County breaks ground on a new animal shelter in Fruit Heights

The Daily Ogden teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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Davis County kicked off construction Wednesday on , at 1422 E 600 N in Fruit Heights. It replaces a building from 1985. County officials say the old facility has served for over 40 years but can no longer keep up with the community or the animals it serves.

The new shelter is slated to open in 2028

  1. 1985The old Davis County animal shelter building is built.
  2. Nov. 4Construction kicks off on .
  3. 2028The new shelter is slated to open sometime in 2028.

Source: ABC4 Utah

  • Upgraded medical care areas
  • Better housing for animals
  • Space for animals to meet potential adopters

Also in Davis County: the Davis Journal reports free youth mental health screenings for families are set for Nov. 18. It's a joint community effort to improve access to behavioral health services and prevent suicide across the county.

Nov. 18date of free youth mental health screenings for Davis County families

The screening is a joint community effort to improve access to behavioral health services.

Sources: ABC4 Utah, Davis Journal

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