Officials celebrate opening of City of Quincy Animal Care Center

The city of Quincy is celebrating the grand opening of its City of Quincy Animal Care Center a state-of-the-art complex that will serve as a compassionate and comprehensive reserve for animals and community safety The Quarry Street facility brings together three essential services under one roof the Quincy Animal Shelter the Quincy Police Department Canine Unit and Quincy Animal Control We are thrilled to open this much-anticipated facility and offer our residents a centralized space dedicated to animal care mentioned Mayor Thomas P Koch This project reflects years of planning and outlay in the values our society holds dear protection compassion and utility In addition to housing and caring for homeless and stray animals the new animal shelter will soon launch animal enrichment programs and a pet food donation initiative to assist families in need offering crucial assistance to both pets and people in challenging times Additional details on these programs will be declared in the coming weeks Visit quincyanimalshelter org for more information