Limestone County Commission Votes to Approve Land Purchase for New Animal Shelter

Limestone County Commission votes to approve land purchase for new animal shelter

The Limestone County Commission voted Monday morning to purchase land from Athens for a new animal shelter.

Limestone County Commission approves land purchase for new animal shelter

County leaders moved forward with plans for a larger animal shelter to replace the overcrowded rented veterinary clinic currently being used as the county shelter.

Property for animal shelter in Limestone County approved

Limestone County has purchased land for a new animal shelter. (Ben Johnson / Hville Blast) The Limestone County Commission approved the purchase of 3.55 acres of land from the City of Athens to be used for an animal shelter run by the county. The Commission unanimously approved purchasing the property for $355,000 at its meeting Monday, July 6. Read more below, and make sure to subscribe to our newsletter to get news like this delivered to your …