NEWPORT BEACH, Calif—The new Newport Beach Animal Shelter opened May 26 after six years of fundraising and $2.5 million raised for its construction.
The shelter replaces the city’s old animal shelter, and sits adjacent to the old facility. Private funding for the shelter was facilitated by the non-profit Friends of Newport Beach Animal Shelter, then handed over to the city.
“This is a great group of people from all walks of life that made this project happen,” Newport Beach Mayor Noah Blom said before the ribbon-cutting ceremony. “I am so thankful for the work that went on here.”
The Newport Beach Animal Shelter in Newport Beach, Calif., on May 25, 2023. (John Fredricks/The Epocch Times)
And as dozens of people gathered for the grand opening ceremony, the barking of excited dogs filled the air….