2004 Grayson Co. Fire

The shelter building is a total loss, but the detached annex (which was under construction) had been delayed due to lack of funds. The shelter building will be demolished beginning March 22; nothing inside is salvageable. It will be dismantled by city employees. They hope to resume work on the annex as soon as funds are available. Opening date is set for June 2004.

The city is seeking an empty local warehouse to store building supplies and cages/crates; they should have that location secured by March 26. When that location is found, they will have a place to store food and supplies.

The shelter grounds currently house 7 dogs which are in outdoor runs. All their cats were lost in the fire. A volunteer is looking into establishing a temporary cattery in one of her outbuildings.

Because the city had delayed building the annex due to lack of funds, Lindsay tells me that right now, the most urgent need is for money to start that building process. Donations should be made to Leitchfield City Hall, but clearly marked on the envelope and check for the animal shelter or county humane society.

That address is: Leitchfield City Hall
Grayson Co. Humane Society
314 W. White Oak Street
Leitchfield, KY 4275