County unveils shelter remodel

The Wyandot County Dog Shelter recently completed a structural remodel to the drop-off area of the shelter. Lights will be coming soon to the area, according to Dog Warden Andy Niederkohr and the county commissioners, while the steel covering will protect the dogs from harsher elements.

The Wyandot County Commissioners announced Tuesday that the upgrades to the Wyandot County Dog Shelter were completed this weekend.
“The outside looks really nice as it has steel coverings along with a vinyl door,” Commissioner Steve Seitz said.
The building serves as county Dog Warden Andy Niederkohr’s office as well as they drop-off for dogs.
“Andy is looking to put in new watering dishes,” Seitz said. “They’re really nice so the can be taken on and off easily, but the dogs can’t tip them over. They will also be hooked up to a water system, so they’ll automatically refill. It also keeps them off the ground, which I heard is supposed to be better for the dog.”

Pictured is the area inside the remodeled drop-off point, which recently was remodeled. The county commissioners encourage those dropping off their dogs to fill out information on a clipboard on the inside and left of the area. The shelter currently houses seven dogs, with the latest member having been dropped off Thursday.

An order for five dishes to start out is the plan.
“If they work well, we’ll look into getting more of them,” Seitz said.
“It’s good that (Niederkohr is) being so proactive to make it a little more accommodating out there,” Commissioner Mike Wheeler said. “If you’d go inside, you’d be pleasantly surprised. It has stainless steel cages, covered walls which makes it easier to spray and dry quickly and it was recently insulated to help regulate the temperature better.”
For more information about dogs at the shelter, visit petfinder.com or call Niederkohr at 419-294-5408.

By PATRICK MASSARA
Staff writer

Posted by Daily Chief on April 24, 2012. Filed under Featured,Local News,Recent Pictures. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry