Progress continues on a new site for Regional Animal Services. King County is renovating a former warehouse in the Kent Valley into a new, modern animal shelter that will replace RASKC’s current facility. The new center is expected to open in early 2027.

2025 highlights

• Purchasing the property at 5920 S. 194th St. in Kent
• Onboarding an architectural firm to develop design and construction plans
• Establishing a Project Delivery Team in partnership with the county’s Facilities Management Division
• Developing initial design plans

Goals for first quarter of 2026

• Finalizing design to ensure operational and functional space needs are met
• Finalizing construction delivery plans to ensure the project is delivered in a cost-effective and efficient manner

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