Will PDK Become Home to New Animal Shelter?

(Moreland is one of the dogs up for adoption at the DeKalb Animal Shelter. Credit: DeKalb Animal Shelter)

Brookhaven’s neighboring commuter airport could become the home of a new DeKalb County Animal Shelter once the old one is torn down to make room for the Atlanta United Football Club’s practice facilities.

The existing shelter is one of the buildings set for demolition, according to WABE.

Commissioner Jeff Rader, who represents much of Brookhaven on the commission, is doubtful a new shelter at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport would be ready in time.

Rader also says the county will need a lot more money than the $7 million it has budgeted.

A memorandum of understanding with the soccer club calls for the existing shelter to be demolished by the end of 2016.

No final contract has been signed.

“The DeKalb Purchasing and Contracting Department is proceeding with a competitive procurement process, which paves the way to build this new facility near DeKalb Peachtree Airport,” says DeKalb CEO Lee May. “Until the new facility is complete and operational, there are no plans to close or demolish the current facility.”