The Collin County Humane Society is working tirelessly to get donations and support to build our no-kill adoption facility. The Facility is projected to break ground between 2012 and 2014 (dates will depend on funding). The facility is a leading edge concept designed to bring the public in for more than a depressing walk down doggie row. Initial conceptual plans have designed the facility with a boarding facility on the right wing and a grooming suite on site. The shelter plans to keep with the "Green Theme" by using ample natural light, breezeways, artificial turf, windmills for energy generation, and much more!

The shelter will be a transitional housing station for dogs in the CCHS program that are ready for adoption; thereby increasing the number of dogs that CCHS can save! CCHS will remain a primarily foster based adoption program. The dogs will rotate through the adoption facility and will not remain on site longer than 30 days. After the 30 days are up, the dogs will then transfer back through foster care, and will continue to attend adoption events until they are adopted.

With the new facility also comes the expansion plans to add a "Cat Wing" to CCHS! The shelter will house a Cat Colony that allows the cats to freely play, nap and sunbathe in a safe, sanitary and adoption friendly environment.

Preliminary plans involved the kick-off of our endowment campaign at the "Give a Dog a Home Gala Fundraiser." The Fundraiser brought in just under $25,000 after all expenses were paid for the event! Over 100 supporters attended the event at the City Place high rise in Dallas. The event was sponsored by American Dog Rescue and Gail L and Arthur E Benjamin Foundation. Key note speakers included: Arthur Benjamin and Fred Sanderson. Live music from Jolie Holliday was performed during the cocktail hour. The biggest supporter of the night was Arthur Benjamin who donated $12,000 to CCHS to sponsor the event and help pay for the blue prints to the shelter! Phil and Silvana Smith contributed $4000 in live auction items and sponsorship for the event! Allison Roberts and Misty Lane donated $2250 for the cost of the blue prints as well! Kelly Parsons stepped up with a $1050 winning bid at the live auction to sponsor the first dog run at the new facility! There were many many other contributions made at the gala; we thank EVERYONE for their attendance and support!

After the event, two huge supporters reached out to CCHS! The Weir Brothers Construction Company has offered to donate the digging, supplies and laying of the foundation for the new shelter! The MacFarlane Foundation has officially made a donation to CCHS in the amount of $50,000 ($25,000 for the actual building and $25,000 for operating/fundraising costs)!

CCHS is currently meeting with architects to help get the blueprints in motion. We are also actively seeking land to be donated to CCHS for the Facility! If you or someone you know would like to make a contribution to the new CCHS adoption facility, please contact Pres@CollinCountyHumaneSociety.org

UPDATE: 5/16/2011
We have been working with Hinajosa Architectural and Interiors to revise/finalize the plans. Below are links to the progress we have made with HAI!