Marina, you should attend the next CPC meeting - today at 3:30 in the Town Hall. You'll see that there are no "architectural trimmings."
The shelter design has been gutted to be little more than a large plain box. The architect sold the town a bill of goods about what he could design, just to land the job, and now the town is stuck with a building that my 7 year-old son could have drawn.
The animals do need warm, secure shelter from the elements. They also need appropriate care - separate intake for dogs and cats (to prevent disease, minimize stress to the new and in-house animals, and to secure animals with behavior issues), proper (and segregated) isolation/quarantine for animals, and appropriate exercise areas.
The cuts which are being made are KEY FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS - drains to eliminate waste from the dog runs, sinks to wash animals that come in filthy or flea-infested, attic storage, a garage (for secure intake and safety of the ACOs)...
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