The Friends of the Haywood County Animal Shelter, a local 501c3 charitable organization has set a fundraising goal of one million dollars. The non-profit organization will raise funds for medical and other related equipment as well as additional components that will ensure the new shelter...
After more than a year of talk, the Haywood County Board of Commissioners appear to be fast-tracking plans to build a new animal services facility. At Monday’s board meeting, Dale Burris, the county’s facility services manager, outlined a proposed schedule that could see ground broken for...
Our current Haywood County Animal Shelter is overcrowded, outdated, and unsafe for staff and the animals. Its present location in a residential district is no longer in accordance with Waynesville’s zoning, is far from the county center, and has traffic and parking limitations. Changes to...