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7 years, nearly $17 million later, county animal shelter opens first phase

Phase I of the new $16.7 million Prince William County Animal Shelter, at 14807 Bristow Road, opened in late November 2021. [Photo: Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local News]
The first of two phases of a new animal shelter in Prince William County opened this week.

The new 28,000 square-foot building is located across the county landfill, next to an existing animal shelter at 14807 Bristow Road. Eventually, the new building will replace the current shelter, constructed in 1975.

Staff at the shelter spent the week moving animals from the old building into the new facility.

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