San Diego County animal shelter built in Santee

The new San Diego County Animal Shelter is under construction in Santee and is expected to offer a better experience for both animals and people when it opens around summer 2026. “It’s going to be a huge improvement for the animals,” said Vaughn Maurice, director of the County’s Animal Services Department, about the $37 million project, which broke ground in December at the northwest corner of Magnolia Avenue and Riverview Parkway. The county op…